I spent the last two weeks testing every major Bolt.new alternative I could find. Here's my honest comparison of the five best options, including which one surprised me the most.
Don't get me wrong - Bolt.new is impressive. But after using it for several projects, I ran into some limitations:
So I tested the alternatives. Here's what I found.
This was my biggest discovery. Instead of describing what you want from scratch, JustCopy.ai lets you clone any existing website and then customize it with AI. I tested it by cloning a SaaS landing page and had a customized version deployed in under 10 minutes.
I cloned three different websites: a portfolio site, a SaaS landing page, and an e-commerce product page. The clone accuracy was impressive, and I could modify everything through chat.
Free tier lets you test it out. Pro plans at $29/month with unlimited clones and deployments.
You're perfect for JustCopy.ai if you've ever thought "I wish I could build something like that site." It's ideal for entrepreneurs who want to move fast and developers who want to skip the boilerplate.
Lovable takes a natural language approach to website building. You describe what you want in plain English, and it generates a full website. I tested it by building a personal portfolio and a small business site.
Built a photographer portfolio and a restaurant website from text descriptions. The AI understood my intent well, though it took several iterations to get details right.
Free tier available. Premium plans start at $20/month.
Great if you know exactly what you want and can describe it clearly. Best for simpler sites where you don't need to reference existing designs.
V0 focuses on generating individual UI components rather than full websites. I tested it extensively while building out a Next.js project, using it to generate dashboards, forms, and landing sections.
Generated about 20 different components: pricing tables, hero sections, feature grids, and data tables. The code quality was consistently high.
Free tier with limited generations. Premium at $20/month for unlimited use.
Perfect for Next.js developers who want AI-generated components for their projects. Not ideal if you need a complete website quickly.
Replit is more of a full development environment than a website builder, but its AI features (Ghostwriter) make it worth considering. I tested it for building a few web apps from scratch.
Built a task management app and a blog using Replit's AI features. The experience was more hands-on than other tools, but very educational.
Free tier available. Hacker plan at $7/month. Pro at $25/month with more resources.
Students and developers who want to learn while building. Great for collaborative projects and educational purposes.
Base44 is an AI website builder aimed at small businesses and entrepreneurs. I tested it by creating websites for a few hypothetical businesses: a coffee shop, a consulting firm, and a fitness studio.
Created three business websites using Base44's AI. The process was straightforward, but results felt more template-based than truly custom.
Starts at $15/month for basic sites. Professional plans at $49/month.
Small business owners who want a simple website fast and don't care about owning the code. Good for standard business types like restaurants, salons, or local services.
| Tool | Time to First Site | Code Export | My Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| JustCopy.ai | 5-10 minutes | Yes | 9.5/10 |
| Lovable | 15-30 minutes | Limited | 8/10 |
| V0 | 30-60 minutes | Yes | 8.5/10 |
| Replit | 1-2 hours | Yes | 7/10 |
| Base44 | 10-15 minutes | No | 6.5/10 |
For each tool, I completed the same three projects:
I rated each on: speed, ease of use, code quality, customization options, and value for money.
JustCopy.ai was consistently the fastest in my testing. Being able to start with an existing design instead of describing everything from scratch saved significant time.
V0 and JustCopy.ai both produced excellent, production-ready code. V0's components were particularly clean, while JustCopy.ai's full-site code was well-structured and easy to modify.
Base44 and JustCopy.ai are the most beginner-friendly. Base44 has the simplest interface, but JustCopy.ai actually makes the process easier by letting you clone designs you like.
Yes, I tested it with about a dozen different sites. It works best with marketing sites, portfolios, and SaaS landing pages. Complex web apps with lots of backend logic obviously won't clone the backend, but the frontend clone is impressively accurate.
I've been primarily using JustCopy.ai for new projects because starting with a reference design is so much faster. I still use V0 occasionally for generating specific components in my Next.js projects.
After testing all these tools, JustCopy.ai surprised me the most. Being able to clone existing designs and customize them with AI is genuinely faster than describing everything from scratch.
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