Base44

AI app builder acquired by Wix for $80M in 2024. Build full-stack apps with database, auth, and hosting from plain English prompts — no external services needed.

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Overview

Base44 lets you describe a web app in plain English and get a working full-stack application with database, authentication, and hosting already wired up. No stitching together Supabase for data, Auth0 for login, and Vercel for deployment — it's all bundled. You prompt, it builds, you ship. The platform runs on a dual-credit system: message credits for building (AI conversations), integration credits for runtime (LLM calls, SMS, email). This separation means you're not burning build budget when users interact with your app. Native integrations for file uploads, image generation, and messaging connect via prompts rather than OAuth configuration. Wix acquired Base44 for $80M when the company was six months old, which says something about where the vibe-coding market is headed. It competes directly with Lovable, Bolt.new, and v0 — if you're evaluating one, you should probably look at all four.

  • Build full-stack apps from natural language without touching infrastructure config
  • Skip external service setup — database, auth, and hosting come bundled
  • Connect LLMs, email, SMS, and image tools through prompts instead of OAuth
  • Separate build costs from runtime costs with the dual-credit model
  • Ship under your own domain and remove Base44 branding on Builder+ plans
  • Export to GitHub on Pro tier for version control and handoff to traditional dev

What stands out

  • Genuinely all-in-one — no third-party accounts to create or manage
  • Credit separation makes runtime costs predictable and visible
  • Wix acquisition suggests long-term platform stability
  • Native integrations reduce the prompt-to-working-feature gap

Where it falls short

  • Free tier caps at 25 messages/month — barely enough to explore
  • Vendor lock-in risk until you hit Pro tier and can export to GitHub
  • Pricing climbs fast if you're building multiple apps or iterating heavily
  • Young platform — six months old at acquisition means limited battle-testing

Who it's for

  • Non-coders who want to ship real web apps without learning infrastructure
  • Solo founders validating ideas before hiring engineers
  • Small agencies building client MVPs on tight timelines
  • Technical founders who'd rather prompt than configure auth flows
  • Indie hackers tired of the Supabase + Vercel + Clerk stack dance

Pricing

What we hold on record for Base44.

Pricing model
Freemium
Plan details
Free (25 messages/mo) / Starter $16/mo / Builder $40/mo / Pro $80/mo / Elite $160/mo

Advertised prices often assume annual billing — The Annual-Billing Illusion , our study of 150 tools.

Our take

Base44 is the no-code-first option — built-in database, auth, and hosting in one place. Newer (Wix paid $80M in 2024) and aggressively positioned at non-developers.

— Toolhunter editors , from Base44 vs Lovable

Frequently asked questions

Is Base44 free?

There's a free tier. Paid upgrades are available.

How much does Base44 cost?

Free (25 messages/mo) / Starter $16/mo / Builder $40/mo / Pro $80/mo / Elite $160/mo.

What is Base44 used for?

Heroku for the prompt-first generation. It's listed under Low-Code/No-Code in our directory.

What are the best Base44 alternatives?

The closest matches in our directory are n8n, Gumloop, Lovable and Bolt.new — see "More tools like this" below for the full set.

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