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Verdict
Lovable leads
Lovable leads the overall Airecmark score 81.2 vs 80.8 (+0.4 pts). Lovable scores higher on Quality, Usability, Value; Bolt.new leads on Features, Performance. Five-dimension deterministic composition, as of 2026-09-06.
Overall Airecmark Score
Five-Dimension Breakdown · v2-5dim
Dimension-by-Dimension
Quality
83 · 81
Lovable
83
Bolt.new
81
Features
80 · 82
Lovable
80
Bolt.new
82
Usability
88 · 86
Lovable
88
Bolt.new
86
Performance
78 · 79
Lovable
78
Bolt.new
79
Value
78 · 77
Lovable
78
Bolt.new
77
Overall = 0.25·Quality + 0.20·Features + 0.15·Usability + 0.20·Performance + 0.20·Value — Methodology
Pricing & Plans
Lovable
Pro $25 / mo (100 credits) · Free daily credits
Model: freemium
Source: Lovable Pricing · checked 2026-09-06
Bolt.new
Pro $25 / mo (10M tokens) · Free 1M tokens
Model: freemium
Source: Bolt.new Pricing · checked 2026-09-06
Strengths & Watch-outs
smart_toyLovable
Strengths
- check_circleFastest prompt-to-deploy loop among builders
- check_circleNot seat-based — unlimited members, credit pricing
- check_circleGitHub two-way sync keeps code portable
Watch-outs
- error_outlineCredit system makes heavy iteration costs less predictable
- error_outlineComplex apps still require code-level work
smart_toyBolt.new
Strengths
- check_circleZero local setup — full dev loop in the browser
- check_circleToken model is transparent (1M free / 10M Pro)
Watch-outs
- error_outlineToken burn on large iterations
- error_outlineDaily cap on the free tier (300K tokens)
Both scores are deterministic compositions of the same five dimensions — no manual overrides, no undisclosed weights. See how we score.