Head to head · Coding · updated Oct 25, 2026
Lovable vs Replit Agent
Lovable scores 41 to Replit Agent's 10 on public evidence for build an app from a prompt (vibe coding), and they rank #3 and #4 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Lovable
Chat-based builder that generates full-stack React apps with Supabase backends from a prompt.
+ Supabase auth, database, and edge functions are wired up without any configuration.
− Credits run out fast when debugging, since every fix attempt costs a message.
Replit Agent
Agent inside Replit's cloud IDE that builds, hosts, and deploys full apps with databases.
+ Hosting, database, auth, and secrets live in one place, so deployment is a button.
− Effort-based billing makes costs unpredictable and the agent has deleted user data in a notorious incident.
Side by side
public evidence| Lovable | Replit Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 41 | 10 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 5 | 0 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 1 | 0 |
| Last activity | 6 days ago | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Pro $25/mo | Free tier · Core $25/mo plus usage |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android |
| Maker | Lovable | Replit |
Which one?
Pick Lovable if
- you want the stronger public evidence (41 vs 10)
Best for non-developers shipping a working SaaS MVP.
Pick Replit Agent if
- you need it on android, ios
Best for beginners who want build and hosting in one tool.