AI App Builder Comparison

Softgen vs Lovable

Lovable is one of the most popular AI app builders, turning prompts into web apps with a large community and template ecosystem. Here is how it compares to Softgen on the things that decide the choice: what you pay, what you get for it, and what you own at the end.

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LovableSoftgen
Entry paid planPro from $25/mo, base tier includes 100 monthly creditsStarter $25/mo with 500 credits
Free tier5 daily build credits, capped at 30/month75 free credits, no card required
AI modelsManaged pipeline, no per-task model choiceGPT-5.1 + Gemini 3.1 Pro on Starter, 12+ models on Pro
BackendLovable Cloud with separate credit grantsManaged Supabase included
Code ownershipGitHub syncFull GitHub export on every paid plan
Extra usageHigher credit tiers or top-upsOne-time top-ups from $5 for 500 credits

Pricing verified July 2026 from both vendors' official pages.

Where Softgen is different

  • More building volume per dollar at the entry tier: Softgen Starter includes 500 credits for $25/mo, while Lovable Pro starts at $25/mo with 100 monthly credits on its base tier
  • Full-stack from the first prompt: auth, payments, database, email, and deploys, with managed Supabase included instead of a separately billed cloud
  • Model choice: pick GPT-5.1 or Gemini 3.1 Pro on Starter, 12+ models on Pro, instead of one fixed pipeline

Where Lovable is strong

  • Large community, templates, and brand recognition
  • Credit rollover on paid plans
  • Polished prototyping experience

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