Lovable is 100% cheaper
than Base44
$0/mo (Free) vs Base44 Starter at $16/mo — covering 57% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Starter plan at $16/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
Base44 costs $16/mo on the Starter plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Lovable covers 57% of the 7 capabilities compared against Base44. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Lovable | Base44 |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub sync/export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Built-in database & backend | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auth & integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Frontier model choice | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| SSO (SAML/OIDC) | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Base44 has that Lovable lacks.
- GitHub sync/export — Sync or export project code to GitHub.Missing from Lovable.
- Frontier model choice — Choose which frontier AI model powers code generation.Missing from Lovable.
- Team collaboration — Collaborate with teammates on the same project.Missing from Lovable.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $25/mo |
| Business | $50/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Starter | $16/mo (billed yearly) |
| Builder | $40/mo (billed yearly) |
| Pro | $80/mo (billed yearly) |
| Elite | $160/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Lovable than Base44?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Free vs $16/mo on Starter. That is $192 a year.
What does Lovable lack compared with Base44?
GitHub sync/export, Frontier model choice, Team collaboration — 3 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Base44: 2026-09-07; Lovable: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://base44.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- Lovable data last verified 2026-09-07