Draftbit vs AppGyver: which no-code app builder fits your project.
Draftbit and AppGyver get compared often by teams evaluating visual, no-code tools for building mobile and web apps. The two products started from the same idea, a drag-and-drop editor for assembling app screens, but they’ve taken different paths since. Draftbit still operates as an independent, actively developed platform. AppGyver has been folded into SAP’s product line.
Here’s what each tool is today, how pricing works, and where Sticklight fits as a production-ready alternative for professional web creators.
- Draftbit is an independently operated visual app builder with a drag-and-drop editor, AI agent chat, and tiered self-serve pricing plans.
- AppGyver as a standalone brand is discontinued. Its technology now ships as SAP Build Apps inside the SAP Build suite.
- Draftbit’s published pricing runs from a Free tier through Standard, Pro, Team, and a custom Enterprise plan.
- Current SAP Build Apps pricing couldn’t be confirmed from an official SAP pricing page, so specific figures aren’t stated here.
- Sticklight is a separate category of tool: a vibe-coding platform, built by the Elementor team and powered by Claude, that turns a prompt into a production-ready site, app, dashboard, or internal tool and publishes it.
What Draftbit is
Draftbit is a visual app-building platform that pairs a drag-and-drop editor with live preview and AI agent chat for generating and editing app screens. It supports one-click publishing to app stores and uses a credit-based system to meter AI usage, with daily and monthly caps that vary by plan and the option to buy one-time credit top-ups. Draftbit also offers a separate, higher-priced “expert” service tier where outsourced developers build the app for you, distinct from its self-serve subscription plans.
What AppGyver is now
AppGyver used to be marketed as a standalone, no-code visual app builder. That independent product has since been discontinued, and its technology now operates as SAP Build Apps, a low-code app builder inside the broader SAP Build suite. SAP Build Apps is itself being folded into a unified SAP Build packaging and pricing model, according to SAP community announcements. It keeps a visual, no-code and low-code editor for web and mobile apps, includes cloud functions for backend logic per current SAP Build marketing copy, and integrates with other SAP Business Technology Platform services. Existing AppGyver and SAP Build Apps customers reportedly keep access for the duration of their current contracts.
Draftbit vs AppGyver at a glance
| Dimension | Draftbit | AppGyver (now SAP Build Apps) | Sticklight |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Independent visual app builder with AI agent chat | Discontinued as a standalone brand; technology now part of SAP Build Apps | Vibe-coding platform that turns a prompt into a production-ready build |
| Output | Mobile and web apps via drag-and-drop editor | Web and mobile apps via visual low-code editor | Websites, apps, dashboards, CMS, and internal tools |
| Backend / data | Not detailed on the official pricing page | Cloud functions per current SAP Build marketing copy; integrates with SAP Business Technology Platform | Generates real, production-ready output as part of the Prompt to Build to Publish flow |
| Publish / hosting | One-click publishing to app stores | Publishing tied into the SAP Build ecosystem | Publish included |
| Best for | Teams wanting a self-serve visual builder with an optional outsourced-build option | Organizations already invested in the SAP ecosystem | Professional web creators wanting one prompt to a production-ready result |
| Entry pricing | Free tier ($0/month, 5,000 starting credits), then Standard $12/month, Pro $24/month, Team $120/month, custom Enterprise | Check their site for current pricing | Additive to your WordPress/Elementor stack |
Where a professional creator might want a different starting point
Draftbit and AppGyver both center on assembling app screens visually, then wiring up logic and data by hand or through their respective AI assistants. That workflow suits teams whose deliverable is specifically a mobile or web app, built screen by screen.
Sticklight starts from a different premise. You describe what you want to build, and Sticklight generates a real, production-ready result, whether that’s a website, an app, a dashboard, a CMS, or an internal tool, then publishes it. It’s built by the Elementor team and powered by Claude, and it’s additive to your existing WordPress and Elementor stack rather than a replacement for it. If you want full-stack output from a single prompt, without assembling every screen by hand, Sticklight is worth evaluating alongside Draftbit or SAP Build Apps. AI agents are on Sticklight’s roadmap as a coming-soon capability, not something it claims today.
People who stick with this longest aren’t the ones who never get stuck. They’re the ones who’ve made peace with getting stuck as part of the process.
Itamar Haim
Frequently asked questions
What’s the main difference between Draftbit and AppGyver today?
Draftbit remains an independently operated visual app builder with its own pricing plans. AppGyver no longer exists as a standalone product; its technology now operates as SAP Build Apps inside the SAP Build suite.
Is AppGyver still free?
No, that hasn’t been confirmed. AppGyver’s pricing status hasn’t been independently verified from an official SAP pricing page, so check their site for current pricing rather than relying on older “free” claims about the standalone AppGyver product.
How much does Draftbit cost?
Draftbit publishes a Free plan at $0 per month with 5,000 starting credits, a Standard plan at $12 per month, a Pro plan at $24 per month, a Team plan at $120 per month, and a custom-priced Enterprise plan, each confirmed on Draftbit’s official pricing page as of August 2026.
Does Draftbit offer AI-assisted app building?
Yes. Draftbit includes AI agent chat for generating and editing app screens on top of its drag-and-drop visual editor, metered through a credit-based usage system.
Where does Sticklight fit compared with Draftbit and AppGyver?
Sticklight is a vibe-coding platform rather than a screen-by-screen app builder. You describe what you need, and Sticklight generates and publishes a production-ready website, app, dashboard, CMS, or internal tool, working alongside your existing WordPress and Elementor setup.
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