App Generators
Browser-based environments that generate full-stack applications from prompts. They handle the filesystem and deployment automatically.
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Paid | The 'No-Code' for Coders. It doesn't just scaffold; it maintains a living synchronization between visual edits and clean React/Supabase code. Its 'GPT-Engineer' mode effectively replaces junior frontend devs for CRUD apps. | |
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Free/Paid | Browser-native dev. Runs a full Node.js environment in the browser via WebContainers. It allows for 'Vibe Coding'—iterating on full-stack apps instantly without touching a local terminal. | |
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Free (Preview) | The Agent IDE. Powered by Gemini 3 Pro, it introduces 'Agent Manager' to orchestrate multiple AI workers. It excels at Python/backend tasks where it can autonomously debug its own runtime errors in a headless browser. | |
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Paid | The Deployer. While slightly heavier than Bolt, its ability to provision real infrastructure (Postgres, Auth, Blob Storage) makes it the best choice for going from 'Prompt to Production' in a single session. | |
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Free/Paid | The UI Sovereign. It doesn't build the backend, but it generates unmatched production-grade UI code (Shadcn/Tailwind). The new 'AutoFix' feature self-corrects accessibility and layout shifts before you even see them. | |
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Paid | The SaaS Foundry. Unlike generic builders, it is opinionated. It generates a complete, best-practice SaaS boilerplate (Stripe, Auth, Mailgun, Next.js) from a single prompt, saving weeks of setup time. | |
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Paid | The Planner. It forces a 'Kanban' workflow where the AI plans steps before executing. This 'Reasoning Agent' approach reduces hallucinations in complex Python data apps and dashboards. | |
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Free/Paid | The Component Factory. The fastest way to turn a screenshot or idea into a working React component. It acts as a visual 'magic wand' for developers who hate writing CSS from scratch. | |
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Beta | The Vibe Coder. A direct competitor to Bolt that offers more granular control over the tech stack. It's preferred by developers who want the speed of AI but need to export to a specific enterprise architecture. | |
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Paid | The Designer's IDE. It bridges the gap between Figma and Code. Unlike other generators, it allows for visual manipulation of React components that writes clean code back to the source file instantly. |
Just the Highlights
Lovable
The 'No-Code' for Coders. It doesn't just scaffold; it maintains a living synchronization between visual edits and clean React/Supabase code. Its 'GPT-Engineer' mode effectively replaces junior frontend devs for CRUD apps.
Bolt.new
Browser-native dev. Runs a full Node.js environment in the browser via WebContainers. It allows for 'Vibe Coding'—iterating on full-stack apps instantly without touching a local terminal.
Google Antigravity
The Agent IDE. Powered by Gemini 3 Pro, it introduces 'Agent Manager' to orchestrate multiple AI workers. It excels at Python/backend tasks where it can autonomously debug its own runtime errors in a headless browser.
Replit Agent (Core)
The Deployer. While slightly heavier than Bolt, its ability to provision real infrastructure (Postgres, Auth, Blob Storage) makes it the best choice for going from 'Prompt to Production' in a single session.
v0 (Vercel)
The UI Sovereign. It doesn't build the backend, but it generates unmatched production-grade UI code (Shadcn/Tailwind). The new 'AutoFix' feature self-corrects accessibility and layout shifts before you even see them.
Marblism
The SaaS Foundry. Unlike generic builders, it is opinionated. It generates a complete, best-practice SaaS boilerplate (Stripe, Auth, Mailgun, Next.js) from a single prompt, saving weeks of setup time.
Databutton
The Planner. It forces a 'Kanban' workflow where the AI plans steps before executing. This 'Reasoning Agent' approach reduces hallucinations in complex Python data apps and dashboards.
Create.xyz
The Component Factory. The fastest way to turn a screenshot or idea into a working React component. It acts as a visual 'magic wand' for developers who hate writing CSS from scratch.
Emergent
The Vibe Coder. A direct competitor to Bolt that offers more granular control over the tech stack. It's preferred by developers who want the speed of AI but need to export to a specific enterprise architecture.
Tempo (StackBlitz)
The Designer's IDE. It bridges the gap between Figma and Code. Unlike other generators, it allows for visual manipulation of React components that writes clean code back to the source file instantly.