{
  "calculator": "vibe-code-platform-comparison",
  "title": "Vibe Code Platform Comparison",
  "site": "AI Biz Hub",
  "input": {},
  "defaults_used": {
    "project_type": "web_app",
    "complexity": "medium",
    "user_scale": "1000",
    "coding_experience": "beginner"
  },
  "result": {
    "platforms": [
      {
        "name": "Bolt",
        "monthlyCost": "$25-30/mo",
        "freeTier": true,
        "hostingIncluded": true,
        "databaseIncluded": true,
        "bestFor": "Rapid prototyping and full-stack web apps with built-in deployment",
        "limitations": "Less control over infrastructure. Usage is metered in tokens (Pro starts at 10M a month). Complex backends need workarounds.",
        "score": 80,
        "recommended": true
      },
      {
        "name": "Lovable",
        "monthlyCost": "$25/mo",
        "freeTier": true,
        "hostingIncluded": true,
        "databaseIncluded": true,
        "bestFor": "Non-technical founders who need a working app fast with database and auth",
        "limitations": "Limited customization for advanced developers. Opinionated stack. Scaling constraints at high user counts.",
        "score": 77,
        "recommended": false
      },
      {
        "name": "Replit",
        "monthlyCost": "$20/mo",
        "freeTier": true,
        "hostingIncluded": true,
        "databaseIncluded": true,
        "bestFor": "Learning, experimentation, and quick deployments with built-in multiplayer collaboration",
        "limitations": "Performance ceiling for production apps. Limited custom domain and scaling options on lower tiers.",
        "score": 74,
        "recommended": false
      },
      {
        "name": "Cursor",
        "monthlyCost": "$8-30/mo",
        "freeTier": true,
        "hostingIncluded": false,
        "databaseIncluded": false,
        "bestFor": "Developers who want AI-assisted coding in a full IDE with maximum control",
        "limitations": "No hosting or database included. Requires coding knowledge. Separate deployment setup needed.",
        "score": 71,
        "recommended": false
      },
      {
        "name": "v0 by Vercel",
        "monthlyCost": "$30/mo",
        "freeTier": true,
        "hostingIncluded": false,
        "databaseIncluded": false,
        "bestFor": "UI/frontend generation with production-quality React/Next.js components",
        "limitations": "Frontend-first. Deploys to Vercel, whose hosting plan is billed separately, and databases come from integrations. Plus includes $30 of credits per user; usage beyond that is billed per token.",
        "score": 68,
        "recommended": false
      }
    ],
    "recommendedPlatform": "Bolt",
    "insight": "For a medium web app with beginner coding experience, Bolt scores highest. It includes hosting and database, so your all-in cost stays at $25-30/mo."
  },
  "provenance": {
    "run": "https://aibizhub.io/api/run/vibe-code-platform-comparison",
    "page": "https://aibizhub.io/vibe-code-platform-comparison/",
    "methodology": "https://aibizhub.io/vibe-code-platform-comparison/",
    "contract": "https://aibizhub.io/contracts/vibe-code-platform-comparison.json",
    "engine": "https://aibizhub.io/engines/vibe-code-platform-comparison.js",
    "engine_sha256": "e7022cfd2c14b19ee7e6f2e9b80c3a62510490a95cf157ba00944c34fbc34515",
    "build": "42c727dd573e245d1be09199a062c665d7f6f47e",
    "prices_verified": "2026-10-24",
    "prices_source": "https://aidevhub.io/api/models.json"
  },
  "disclaimer": "Business planning estimates — not legal, tax, or accounting advice.",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "cite": "AI Biz Hub, Vibe Code Platform Comparison (engine e7022cfd2c14), https://aibizhub.io/api/run/vibe-code-platform-comparison"
}