Bolt.new vs v0 by Vercel: pricing, output, and where Sticklight fits
Picking between Bolt.new and v0 by Vercel usually comes down to how you want to turn a prompt into a working app, and what you plan to do with the code once it exists. Both take a text prompt and generate working app code, but they differ in usage model, tooling, and how that output gets deployed.
This page breaks down what each tool actually is and costs, based on their published pricing, then looks at Sticklight as a third option if you want production-ready output tied into your existing WordPress and Elementor stack.
- Bolt.new generates, previews, and hosts apps from prompts using a token-metered usage model, with a free tier and a $25 per month Pro tier.
- v0 by Vercel generates full-stack app code and UI with a visual design mode, deploying through GitHub and Vercel, with a free tier and a $30 per user per month Plus tier.
- Neither tool’s pricing page states its default backend or data model explicitly.
- Sticklight is a vibe-coding platform built by the Elementor team and powered by Claude, turning a prompt into production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools.
- Sticklight is additive to WordPress and Elementor rather than a replacement, which matters if you’re already working in that ecosystem.
What Bolt.new is
Bolt.new is a browser-based AI tool that generates, previews, and hosts websites and applications from your prompts, using a token-based usage model. Usage is metered by tokens rather than by seat alone, and your limits scale with your plan.
The free plan runs on $0 per month with 300K tokens per day, a 1M token monthly cap, Bolt branding on your output, and a 10MB file upload limit. The Pro plan is $25 per month, starting at 10M tokens per month with no daily cap, and unused tokens roll over. Teams is $30 per member per month, and Enterprise pricing is custom, available on request.
Key features include prompt-to-app generation with an in-browser preview, token-based usage metering with daily and monthly limits, custom domain support on the Pro tier, removal of Bolt branding on paid tiers, file upload limits that scale by tier (10MB on free, 100MB on Pro), team-level access management and centralized billing on Teams, private NPM registry support on Teams, and SSO with audit logs on Enterprise. Its pricing page doesn’t specify a default backend or data model.
What v0 by Vercel is
v0 by Vercel is Vercel’s AI tool for generating full-stack web application code and UI, paired with visual design tooling and GitHub and Vercel deployment integration.
The free plan is $0 per month, including $5 in monthly credits and a 7 message per day limit. The Plus plan is $30 per user per month, with $30 in monthly credits plus $2 in daily login credits. Business is $100 per user per month and adds a training opt-out by default along with priority support. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
Key features include prompt-to-code generation for full-stack apps, a Visual Design Mode for editing UI directly, GitHub sync and integration, per-token model pricing across four model tiers ranging from $1 to $50 per 1M tokens, SAML SSO and role-based access control on Enterprise, and a data-not-used-for-training guarantee on Enterprise. Generated code deploys via Vercel; the pricing page doesn’t state the specific default backend or database.
Bolt.new vs v0 by Vercel at a glance
| Dimension | Bolt.new | v0 by Vercel | Sticklight |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Browser-based AI tool generating, previewing, and hosting apps from prompts, with token-metered usage. | Vercel’s AI tool for generating full-stack app code and UI, with visual design tooling and GitHub/Vercel integration. | Vibe-coding platform turning a prompt into production-ready websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools. |
| Output | Hosted preview of the generated app, with branding removed on paid tiers. | Full-stack app code and UI, editable in Visual Design Mode. | Production-ready output across sites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and tools. |
| Backend / data | Not specified on the pricing page. | Deployable via Vercel; default backend/database not stated on the pricing page. | Works alongside your existing WordPress and Elementor stack. |
| Publish / hosting | In-browser preview and hosting; custom domains on Pro. | Deploys through Vercel; syncs to GitHub. | Publish is built into the Prompt to Build to Publish flow. |
| Best for | Builders who want fast, token-metered prototyping with in-browser hosting. | Teams already on Vercel who want full-stack code with a visual editor. | Professional creators who want full-stack output that plugs into an existing WordPress/Elementor stack. |
| Entry pricing | Free at $0/month (300K tokens/day, 1M tokens/month); Pro at $25/month. | Free at $0/month ($5 monthly credits, 7 messages/day); Plus at $30/user/month. | Additive to your WordPress/Elementor stack. |
Where Sticklight fits in
Bolt.new and v0 by Vercel are both strong at turning a prompt into working app code quickly, one hosted in-browser with token metering, the other tied to Vercel’s deployment and GitHub workflow. Neither is built specifically for creators working inside an existing WordPress and Elementor site.
Sticklight is built by the Elementor team and powered by Claude. It’s designed to be additive to WordPress and Elementor rather than a replacement, so your prompt can become a production-ready website, app, dashboard, CMS, or internal tool that sits alongside the stack you already run. Its flow follows three pillars: prompt, build, publish, with publishing included rather than handled through a separate deployment step. AI agents are on Sticklight’s roadmap, coming soon rather than shipped today.
If you’re comparing Bolt.new and v0 purely on prompt-to-code speed, either can be the right fit depending on whether browser-hosted preview or Vercel-native deployment matters more to you. If you’re a professional web creator who wants that same prompt-to-output speed while staying inside your existing WordPress and Elementor workflow, Sticklight is the more direct fit of the three.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the main difference between Bolt.new and v0 by Vercel pricing?
Bolt.new’s free plan gives you 300K tokens per day and 1M tokens per month for $0, with Pro at $25 per month starting at 10M tokens per month. v0’s free plan gives you $5 in monthly credits with a 7 message per day cap for $0, with Plus at $30 per user per month.
Do Bolt.new or v0 by Vercel specify their backend?
No. Neither tool’s published pricing page states a default backend or data model. v0’s generated code deploys via Vercel, but the specific backend isn’t named.
Is Sticklight a replacement for Bolt.new or v0 by Vercel?
No. Sticklight is built to be additive to WordPress and Elementor rather than a direct swap-in for either tool. It’s designed for professional creators who want production-ready full-stack output that works alongside a WordPress/Elementor stack.
Do Bolt.new and v0 by Vercel offer team or enterprise plans?
Yes. Bolt.new has a Teams plan at $30 per member per month and custom Enterprise pricing. v0 has a Business plan at $100 per user per month and custom Enterprise pricing, both reachable through sales.
How does publishing work with Sticklight compared to these tools?
Sticklight includes publishing as part of the prompt-to-build flow rather than as a separate deployment step, and it’s built to fit alongside your existing WordPress and Elementor setup.
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