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CatDoesMost similar to Codev in what it does, its category and its price.
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LovableHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5.
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AnythingRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Codev.
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At a glance
Green means better than Codev, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CodevBaseline | 4.0 | $19/mo | Yes | Codev turns a text description into a deployable full-stack Next.js application, complete with database and styling. | |
| CatDoes | 3.8−0.2 | $17/mo$2 less | Yes | An AI agent that writes, tests, and ships mobile apps and websites from a prompt, running on its own cloud machine. | vs Codev |
 Powabase | 3.8−0.2 | $25/mo$6 more | Yes | A backend for AI apps: per-project Postgres, auth, storage, realtime, RAG and an agent runtime. | vs Codev |
 JustCopy.ai | 3.8−0.2 | $19.99/mo$0.99 more | Yes | AI full-stack engineer that clones and customizes production-ready web apps from a prompt or URL. | vs Codev |
| Anything | 4.2+0.2 | $19/moSame price | Yes | Turns written prompts into working web and mobile apps, backend included. | vs Codev |
| Lovable | 4.3+0.3 | $20/mo$1 more | Yes | A Swedish startup that popularized 'vibe coding' at viral speed | vs Codev |
 Vondy | 3.8−0.2 | Free | Yes | Visual app builder with Stripe, auth and GitHub wired in, plus 40,000 generators. | vs Codev |
 build0 | 3.6−0.4 | $35/mo$16 more | Yes | Turns a written prompt into an internal business app with its own frontend, backend, database, and access controls. | vs Codev |
 Create.xyz | 4.2+0.2 | $19/moSame price | Yes | Generates a full production app, backend and database included | vs Codev |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Codev.
CatDoes
3.8$17/mo
vs Codev$2 less−0.2
An AI agent that writes, tests, and ships mobile apps and websites from a prompt, running on its own cloud machine.
- Cloud-based AI agent that keeps working after the browser tab closes
- Live in-browser app previews with QR-code testing on a phone
- Built-in Supabase backend covering database, auth, storage, and edge functions
Agent continues working asynchronously instead of requiring the tab to stay open
Young company (founded 2025, 2 employees as of early 2026) with limited operating history
Powabase
3.8$25/mo
vs Codev$6 more−0.2
A backend for AI apps: per-project Postgres, auth, storage, realtime, RAG and an agent runtime.
- Dedicated Postgres database per project
- Authentication, storage and realtime included
- RAG pipeline as a first-class part of the backend
Retrieval and agent runtime included rather than assembled separately
Newer platform than the established backend services
JustCopy.ai
3.8$19.99/mo
vs Codev$0.99 more−0.2
AI full-stack engineer that clones and customizes production-ready web apps from a prompt or URL.
- URL-to-clone: paste a site's URL and get a customizable rebuild
- Seven specialized AI agents covering the full build pipeline
- 1,000+ production-tested templates with auth, database, and payments pre-wired
Free Forever tier includes unlimited projects, not only a capped trial
Token-based pricing makes cost prediction harder than a flat per-seat plan
Anything
4.2$19/mo
vs CodevSame price+0.2
Turns written prompts into working web and mobile apps, backend included.
- Prompt-to-app generation with GPT-5-based code output
- Built-in backend, database, and Stripe payment wiring
- Visual QA pass that checks generated apps against the prompt
Goes past static prototypes to apps with working backend and payments
Credit limits on Pro can run out fast on active projects, pushing users to Max
Lovable
4.3$20/mo
vs Codev$1 more+0.3
A Swedish startup that popularized 'vibe coding' at viral speed.
- Full-stack app generation from natural-language prompts
- Built-in Supabase integration for backend and database
- GitHub sync for handing off to developers
Strong backend integration removes a common gap in prompt-based generation
Generated code still benefits from developer review for production use
Vondy
3.8Free
vs Codev−0.2
Visual app builder with Stripe, auth and GitHub wired in, plus 40,000 generators.
- Drag-and-drop app and website builder
- Stripe payments and Cloudflare auth built in
- GitHub integration with analytics and SEO
Payments and auth wired in, which is what separates demo from business
No pricing figures published
build0
3.6$35/mo
vs Codev$16 more−0.4
Turns a written prompt into an internal business app with its own frontend, backend, database, and access controls.
- Prompt-to-app generation with exportable code
- Built-in authentication, permissions, and audit logging
- Connectors for Slack, Notion, and internal databases
Free-forever Starter tier includes real usage (1,500 credits, 2 apps) rather than a time-limited trial
Company is new (public launch October 2025), so long-term support and roadmap track record is thin
Create.xyz
4.2$19/mo
vs CodevSame price+0.2
Generates a full production app, backend and database included.
- Full-stack generation including backend and database
- Built for non-technical founders building real products
- Iterative prompting to adjust features and data models
Generates genuinely functional apps with working backend and data storage
Generated backend architecture may need review for complex production needs
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Codev free?
Codev has a free plan, and paid plans start from $19/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Codev?
Lovable is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: Anything, Create.xyz, CatDoes.
What is the cheapest alternative to Codev?
Among paid plans, CatDoes has the lowest starting price (from $17/mo). If you need it free, start with Lovable.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.