Bolt.new vs Create.xyz: an AI app builder comparison
Bolt.new and Create.xyz (now branded Anything) are both AI platforms that turn a text prompt into a working app, but they part ways on what they output, how they bill you, and who they’re built for. Bolt.new stays focused on browser-previewed websites and web apps under a token-metered plan, while Create.xyz spans mobile apps, websites, and tools under a credit-based system with a longer list of third-party integrations.
Both are AI-first app generators rather than professional-creator toolchains, so your choice between them usually comes down to output type, integration needs, and budget.
- Bolt.new focuses on browser-previewed websites and web apps, billed by token usage, with a Pro plan at $25 per month.
- Create.xyz generates mobile apps, websites, and tools, billed by monthly credits, with a Pro plan at $19 per month.
- Create.xyz lists integration with more than 40 third-party services, including GPT-5, plus App Store submission support.
- Bolt.new’s Teams plan is $30 per member per month and adds centralized billing and a private NPM registry.
- Neither platform targets professional web creators publishing production sites inside an existing WordPress or Elementor workflow.
- Sticklight is built by the Elementor team and works additively alongside WordPress and Elementor rather than replacing them.
What each platform actually builds
Bolt.new is a browser-based AI tool that generates, previews, and hosts websites and applications from your prompts. It runs on a token-based model: the Free plan gives you 300,000 tokens per day and 1,000,000 tokens per month, shows Bolt branding, and caps file uploads at 10MB. Paid tiers remove the branding, raise the upload ceiling, and lift the daily token cap, with unused tokens rolling over on the Pro plan.
Create.xyz is an AI application-generation platform that turns text prompts into mobile apps, websites, and tools, with support for connecting more than 40 third-party services, including GPT-5. It runs on a monthly credit allotment rather than a token count, and it supports code export and direct App Store submission. The product’s own site currently displays the brand name “Anything,” though the create.xyz domain still hosts the product and its pricing page, a sign of a rebrand in progress that’s worth confirming before you commit.
Pricing side by side
Bolt.new’s Free plan costs $0 per month with the token limits above. The Pro plan runs $25 per month, starts at 10 million tokens per month with no daily cap, and lets unused tokens roll over. Teams pricing is $30 per member per month. Enterprise pricing is custom, available by contacting Bolt.new directly.
Create.xyz’s Free plan is also $0 per month. Its Pro plan runs $19 per month for 20,000 credits per month, with an annual-billing option the company states saves you $60 a year. The Max plan is $199 per month for 220,000 credits per month, with a stated annual saving of $480 a year. A Teams plan is available at custom pricing through an inquiry form.
Bolt.new vs Create.xyz at a glance
| Dimension | Bolt.new | Create.xyz | Sticklight |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Browser-based AI tool that generates, previews, and hosts websites and apps from prompts | AI application-generation platform for mobile apps, websites, and tools | Vibe-coding platform for professional web creators, prompt to production-ready output |
| Output | Websites and web apps with in-browser preview | Mobile apps, websites, and tools; supports code export and App Store submission | Websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools |
| Backend / data | Not specified on the pricing page | Not specified on the pricing page | Production-ready output built to fit the WordPress and Elementor ecosystem |
| Publish / hosting | Hosted by Bolt.new, custom domains on Pro | Hosted by Create.xyz; supports direct App Store submission | Publish included as part of the Prompt to Build to Publish flow |
| Best for | Builders wanting fast, browser-previewed web apps under a token budget | Builders wanting mobile, web, and tool output plus third-party integrations | Professional creators wanting full-stack, production-ready output additive to WordPress and Elementor |
| Entry pricing | Free at $0/month; Pro at $25/month | Free at $0/month; Pro at $19/month | Additive to your WordPress/Elementor stack |
Features that set them apart
Bolt.new’s feature set centers on in-browser preview, token metering, and team-level access controls: centralized billing and a private NPM registry on Teams, plus SSO and audit logs on Enterprise. Create.xyz’s feature set centers on breadth of output across mobile, web, and tools, its own third-party integration list, and parallel AI agent execution with visual QA testing on its Max tier. Neither platform’s pricing page discloses its default backend or data-storage technology.
Where Sticklight fits
Bolt.new and Create.xyz are both AI-first app generators aimed at getting a working product out of your prompt as fast as possible. Sticklight starts from the same idea, a prompt, but is built for professional web creators who need production-ready output: full websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools, published as part of one Prompt to Build to Publish flow. It’s built by the Elementor team and powered by Claude, and it’s designed to work alongside your existing WordPress or Elementor setup rather than replace it. If you’re already working in the WordPress and Elementor ecosystem and want full-stack output that fits your stack with publishing included, Sticklight is a logical third option to weigh against Bolt.new and Create.xyz.
Choosing between the two
If your priority is fast, browser-previewed websites and web apps under a predictable token budget, Bolt.new’s structure fits that use case. If your priority is a broader output range, mobile apps included, plus a wide bench of third-party integrations and App Store submission, Create.xyz’s credit-based structure fits instead. If you’re evaluating either for a team, factor in that token and credit units aren’t directly comparable, so the entry price alone doesn’t tell the full cost story.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference in the Bolt.new vs Create.xyz comparison?
Bolt.new stays scoped to browser-previewed websites and web apps billed by token usage, while Create.xyz produces mobile apps, websites, and tools billed by monthly credits and lists a longer roster of third-party integrations.
Which platform is cheaper for me to start with?
Both give you a $0 per month Free plan. On paid tiers, Create.xyz’s Pro plan starts at $19 per month compared with Bolt.new’s Pro plan at $25 per month, though the two plans include different token and credit allotments that aren’t directly comparable unit for unit.
Does either platform publish apps to app stores?
Yes, Create.xyz lists App Store submission support as part of its feature set. Bolt.new’s listed features center on browser-based web app hosting and don’t mention app store submission.
Can I use Sticklight as a direct alternative to Bolt.new or Create.xyz?
Not quite. Sticklight starts from the same prompt-to-build idea but is aimed at professional creators who want production-ready, full-stack output that’s additive to an existing WordPress or Elementor site, rather than a standalone app generator.
Do Bolt.new and Create.xyz offer team plans?
Yes. Bolt.new’s Teams plan is $30 per member per month. Create.xyz offers a Teams plan at custom pricing through an inquiry form.
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