Bolt.new vs Blink: comparing the two AI app-building platforms
If you’re evaluating browser-based AI tools that turn a prompt into working software, Bolt.new and Blink are two you’ll run into. Both generate applications from natural-language descriptions and host what they build, but they differ in scope, pricing structure, and what ships out of the box.
Here’s how the two compare on their own terms, and where Sticklight fits as a third option for professional creators.
- Bolt.new is a browser-based tool that generates, previews, and hosts websites and applications from prompts, billed on a token-usage model.
- Blink generates full-stack applications, including database, authentication, and APIs, and adds an AI model gateway with access to more than 200 models.
- Bolt.new’s paid tier starts at $25 per month (Pro); Blink’s paid tier starts at $25 per month for Starter, or $21 per month billed annually.
- Blink includes always-on “Blink Claw” agents and more than 3,000 built-in integrations; Bolt.new centers on in-browser generation with custom domains on its Pro tier.
- Both platforms host what they generate, so you don’t need to manage separate deployment infrastructure.
- Sticklight, built by the Elementor team, generates production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools from a prompt and publishes them as part of the same flow.
What Bolt.new is.
Bolt.new is a browser-based AI tool that generates, previews, and hosts websites and applications from prompts, using a token-based usage model. On the Free plan, you get 300,000 tokens per day and 1 million tokens per month, with Bolt branding and a 10MB file upload limit. The Pro plan, at $25 per month, starts at 10 million tokens per month with no daily cap, and unused tokens roll over. Custom domains are available on Pro, and Bolt branding is removed on paid tiers. The Teams plan is $30 per member per month and adds centralized billing, team-level access management, and a private NPM registry. Enterprise pricing is custom and adds SSO and audit logs. Bolt.new’s pricing page doesn’t specify the backend or data model behind generated apps.
What Blink is.
Blink is an AI platform that generates full-stack applications, including frontend, backend, database, and authentication, from natural-language descriptions, hosted on its own infrastructure. The Free plan gives you 5 daily refresh credits capped at 30 per month. The Starter plan is $25 per month ($21 per month billed annually) with 100 credits plus daily refresh. Pro is $50 per month ($42 annually) with 200 credits, and Max starts from $200 per month (from $167 annually) with 800 or more credits. A Team plan starts from $40 per seat per month with a shared credit pool. Blink includes an AI Gateway with access to more than 200 AI models through one API, “Blink Claw” always-on agents for tasks like customer support or marketing, more than 3,000 built-in integrations such as Stripe, Slack, and Gmail, real-time collaboration with WebSocket support, and React Native support for mobile apps. Global hosting includes free SSL, a CDN, custom domains, and auto-scaling. Blink’s pricing page doesn’t disclose the specific default database technology.
Bolt.new vs Blink at a glance
| Dimension | Bolt.new | Blink | Sticklight |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Browser-based AI tool that generates, previews, and hosts websites and apps from prompts | AI platform that generates full-stack apps, including database and authentication, from prompts | Vibe-coding platform that turns a prompt into production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools |
| Output | Websites and web apps with in-browser preview | Full-stack apps with database, auth, and APIs | Production-ready full-stack output across sites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and tools |
| Backend / data | Not specified on the pricing page | Auto-provisions database, authentication, and APIs per app; specific default database not disclosed | Generates the backend needed for the requested output as part of one prompt-to-publish flow |
| Publish / hosting | Hosting included; custom domain support on Pro tier | Global hosting included, with free SSL, CDN, custom domains, and auto-scaling | Publish is included in the flow: prompt, build, publish |
| Best for | Builders who want fast, browser-based prompt-to-app generation with token-based billing | Builders who want full-stack apps with a wide integration library and always-on agents | Professional creators who want production-ready output additive to an existing WordPress or Elementor stack |
| Entry pricing | Free ($0/month); Pro $25/month | Free ($0/month); Starter $25/month ($21/month billed annually) | Additive to your WordPress/Elementor stack |
Pricing compared.
Bolt.new and Blink both offer a $0 free tier and a paid entry tier that starts at $25 per month, though the underlying units differ: Bolt.new meters usage in tokens, while Blink meters usage in monthly credits with a daily refresh mechanic. Bolt.new’s Teams plan is a flat $30 per member per month. Blink’s structure scales further, with Pro at $50 per month, Max starting from $200 per month, and a Team plan starting from $40 per seat per month with a shared credit pool. Both vendors offer custom Enterprise pricing on request. Neither platform’s public pricing page lists a specific backend or database technology, so if strict data-architecture requirements matter to you, confirm those details directly with each vendor before committing.
Where a professional creator might consider Sticklight instead.
Bolt.new and Blink both take a prompt and turn it into a hosted application, each with its own strengths: Bolt.new for fast in-browser iteration with token-based billing, Blink for full-stack apps paired with a large integration library and an AI model gateway. Sticklight approaches the same starting point, a prompt, from a different angle. It’s built by the Elementor team and designed to sit alongside your existing WordPress and Elementor workflow rather than replace it, following a prompt-to-build-to-publish flow that produces production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools. If you’re a professional web creator already working inside the WordPress and Elementor ecosystem and want full-stack output without leaving it, that additive positioning, publish-included flow, and creator focus are why Sticklight is worth evaluating alongside Bolt.new and Blink. AI agents are on Sticklight’s roadmap as a coming-soon feature, not something shipped today.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use Bolt.new or Blink for building a full-stack app?
Bolt.new generates and hosts websites and apps from prompts with in-browser preview, billed by token usage. Blink generates full-stack apps that include database and authentication out of the box, plus an AI model gateway and a large integration library. Which one fits depends on whether you’re prioritizing fast in-browser iteration or a broader set of built-in backend and integration features.
How do Bolt.new and Blink compare on pricing at the free tier?
Both offer a $0 per month free tier. Bolt.new’s free tier gives you 300,000 tokens per day and 1 million tokens per month, with Bolt branding attached. Blink’s free tier gives you 5 daily refresh credits capped at 30 per month. The paid entry tiers on both platforms start at $25 per month, with Blink offering a lower annual-billing rate of $21 per month for its Starter plan.
Do Bolt.new and Blink both include hosting?
Yes. Bolt.new hosts what you generate, with custom domain support on its Pro tier. Blink includes global hosting with free SSL, a CDN, custom domains, and auto-scaling as part of its plans.
Where does Sticklight fit compared to Bolt.new and Blink?
Sticklight is a separate platform built by the Elementor team that generates production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools from a prompt and publishes them directly. It’s positioned as additive to an existing WordPress and Elementor stack rather than a standalone replacement, which makes it worth a look if you’re already a professional creator working in that ecosystem.
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