Bolt.new (bolt.new) is StackBlitz's AI builder launched in 2024. Closest direct competitor to Lovable. The differentiator: stack flexibility. Where Lovable hard-bakes React + Vite + Tailwind + Supabase, Bolt offers 30+ templates and lets you pick per project. Default capabilities: - React, Vue, Svelte, Solid, Angular templates - Next.js / Astro / SvelteKit / Remix / Qwik - Hono / Express / Fastify backends - Vite vanilla, static HTML/CSS/JS, Three.js All in the browser, no install.

First Project in 10 Minutes

1. [bolt.new](https://bolt.new) → sign in (Google or GitHub) 2. New project → pick template (Next.js + Tailwind is common) 3. Prompt: SaaS landing: hero with CTA, 3-feature grid, testimonials, pricing 3 tiers, footer. Dark mode default. 4. 60-90 seconds → working preview 5. Edit via left-pane chat 6. Deploy: Bolt host (1-click) or export to Vercel

Stack Selection Matrix

| Project type | Pick | |--------------|------| | Marketing landing | Next.js | | Blog / portfolio | Astro | | Quick prototype | React + Vite | | Real-time app | SvelteKit | | Dev tool / playground | Vite vanilla | | Mobile-first PWA | SvelteKit or Next.js |

Bolt does NOT auto-create Supabase (Lovable does). Manual: 1. Create Supabase project at supabase.com 2. Copy URL + anon key 3. In Bolt chat: "Add Supabase. Put URL + anon key in .env.local. Create lib/supabase.ts. Add auth with magic link." 4. AI scaffolds the integration Trade-off: extra 10 min of setup, but you own the Supabase project fully.

Custom Domain + Deploy

Three paths: 1. Bolt.host (default): your-project.bolt.host 2. Vercel: one-click via OAuth, custom domain via DNS 3. GitHub export: clone locally → push to your own Vercel/ Netlify/Render Most professional: GitHub export + Vercel. 15 min setup, full ownership.

Free: 1M tokens/day (5-10 messages) - Pro: $20/mo, 10M tokens/month - Teams: $30/user/mo USD only via Stripe.

Indie Founder Workflow

Bolt's strength: ownership from day one. 1. Pick stack (Next.js) 2. Build MVP in Bolt 3. Export to GitHub 4. Clone, open in Cursor, refine 5. Vercel auto-deploys Lovable's flow keeps you in their hosted env; Bolt lets you exit clean any time.

Lovable for beginners, instant Supabase. Bolt for stack variety, clean export. [Full comparison](https://vibecodingturkey.com/en/rehberler/lovable-vs-bolt).

Free tier production-ready?

OK for hobby. Production wants Pro.

GitHub export → Vercel → DNS. 15 min.

How to Use Bolt.new 2026 — Complete Walkthrough — Guide

How to Use Bolt.new 2026 — Complete Walkthrough

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