AI stack for an indie builder (vibe coding)

Updated 18 Oct 2026Prices checked 18 Oct 2026How we check prices

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Tools to go from an idea to a working app by describing it, then keep building in real code.

  1. Lovable

    Chat-to-app builder for full-stack web apps

    Build full-stack web apps by chatting with AI.

    freemiumpaid

    Free plan; Pro $25/mo; Business $50/mo (billed monthly)

    Checked 18 Oct 2026 · source (Lovable pricing source, opens in a new tab)

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  2. Bolt.new

    In-browser AI app builder (StackBlitz)

    StackBlitz's in-browser AI app builder.

    freemiumpaid

    Free plan; Pro $25/mo; Teams $30/member/mo

    Checked 18 Oct 2026 · source (Bolt.new pricing source, opens in a new tab)

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  3. v0

    Generate React/Next.js UIs and apps (Vercel)

    Vercel's AI tool for generating React/Next.js UIs and apps.

    freemiumpaid

    Free plan; Plus $30 or $90/user/mo; Business $100/user/mo

    Checked 18 Oct 2026 · source (v0 pricing source, opens in a new tab)

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  4. Replit

    Browser IDE with an AI agent that builds and deploys

    Browser IDE with an AI agent that builds and deploys apps.

    freemiumpaid

    Price not yet verified

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  5. Cursor

    AI code editor for when you take over the code

    AI-first code editor (a VS Code fork) with agentic coding.

    freemiumpaid

    Free plan; Plus $8/mo (Grok models only); Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams from $30/user/mo

    Checked 18 Oct 2026 · source (Cursor pricing source, opens in a new tab)

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  6. Claude Code

    Agentic coding in the terminal

    Anthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal.

    paid

    Included with Claude Pro: $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo billed annually); Max from $100/mo

    Checked 18 Oct 2026 · source (Claude Code pricing source, opens in a new tab)

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How we check prices

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