"Bolt is a code playground. StackForge is a business platform."
Bolt.new is impressive for generating full-stack apps in your browser. But you're still building one-off projects in a sandbox. StackForge gives you a managed workspace to run multiple production apps for your business.
| Feature | StackForge | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| Target audience | UK B2B entrepreneurs & agencies | Developers, indie hackers |
| Where it runs | Your own dedicated server | WebContainer in your browser |
| Persistence | Apps live indefinitely on your server | Project-based, can be lost |
| Auth & admin | Built-in to every app | You build it from scratch each time |
| AI engine | Claude Code (Anthropic) — bring your subscription | Bolt's StackBlitz AI |
| Multi-app | Run 5–10 apps from one dashboard | One project at a time |
| Custom domains | Included with SSL | Manual deployment to host |
| Team workspaces | Yes, with role-based access | Limited |
| Pricing | From £60/mo (3 apps included) | From $20/mo (token-based) |
You want to experiment with code generation in your browser. You're a developer prototyping ideas you'll deploy elsewhere. You don't need ongoing management or team features.
You're running a business and need real apps that don't disappear. You want one place to manage everything — apps, team, billing, monitoring — without juggling multiple platforms.
See for yourself why entrepreneurs choose us to run their business.
Start building todayLovable uses its own AI. StackForge uses Claude Code — the most powerful AI coder available.
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