AI App Builder Comparison
Softgen vs Lovable
Both turn plain English into web apps. The difference is what happens after the prototype: how you pay, which AI models you get, and whether you truly own what you build. Here is how Softgen compares to Lovable.
$3 paid trial. $33/year license after, then pay only for the AI you use.
LovableSoftgen
Pricing modelMonthly subscription$33/year license + pay-as-you-go AI
AI usageMonthly credits that expirePay only for the AI you use
AI modelsLimited selection12+ (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Qwen, GLM, Kimi)
BackendLovable Cloud, billed separatelyYour own Supabase or Firebase
Code ownershipGitHub exportFull GitHub export, your code forever
Full-stack scopeStrong front-endAuth, payments, database, email, SEO
TrialSubscription required$3 paid trial
Pay once a year, not every month
- Lovable charges a monthly subscription, so the meter runs whether you ship or not.
- Softgen is a $33/year platform license plus pay-as-you-go AI. When you are not building, you are not paying.
- Start with a $3 paid trial that goes straight into usable credits.
No credits expiring at midnight
- Lovable credits reset monthly and are spent on every attempt, including fixes that do not land.
- Softgen has no expiring credit balance. You buy AI usage when you need it, at competitive rates.
- You approve work before it runs, so you stay in control of spend.
12+ AI models, including ones no one else offers
- Choose Claude, GPT, and Gemini, plus Qwen3.6 Plus, GLM-5.1, and Kimi K2.6.
- Switch models per task to balance speed, quality, and cost.
- Visual models like Kimi turn screenshots into working front-ends.
You own your code and your backend
- Full GitHub export, version history, and team features are included.
- Connect your own Supabase or Firebase. Nothing is locked behind a separate cloud bill.
- Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or your own servers and leave whenever you want.
Built for full-stack, not just the prototype
- Auth, payments, database, email, real-time sync, and SEO are generated from day one.
- The agent plans the architecture before it writes code, so complex apps hold together.
- Most builders ship their first app in a single session.
Common questions
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