v0 generates components. Bolt.new generates entire full-stack applications — with a database, API routes, and deployment.
What is Bolt.new?
Bolt.new by StackBlitz is an AI-powered full-stack app builder. Describe your app, and it generates the entire project — frontend, backend, database schema — running in a WebContainer in your browser.
How It Works
- Go to bolt.new
- Describe your app in plain English
- Bolt generates the full project
- Edit and iterate in the browser
- Deploy with one click
Example Prompts
"Build a task management app with user auth, drag-and-drop kanban board, and real-time updates"
"Create a blog platform with markdown editor, tags, categories, and a public RSS feed"
"Build an expense tracker with receipt photo upload, category charts, and monthly reports"
"Create a URL shortener with analytics dashboard showing clicks by country and referrer"
What You Get
Bolt generates a complete project:
- Frontend (React/Next.js/Astro)
- Backend (API routes)
- Database schema (SQLite/PostgreSQL)
- Authentication (if requested)
- Styling (Tailwind CSS)
- Package.json with all dependencies
Key Features
In-Browser Development
The entire app runs in StackBlitz WebContainers — no local setup needed. Node.js runs in your browser.
Iterative Development
User: "Add dark mode toggle to the header"
Bolt: [modifies the project, adds theme context, updates components]
User: "Make the dashboard charts responsive and add a date range filter"
Bolt: [updates chart components, adds filter UI]
One-Click Deploy
Deploy directly to Netlify or other platforms from the browser.
Bolt.new vs v0 vs Lovable
| Feature | Bolt.new | v0 | Lovable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output | Full-stack app | UI components | Full-stack app |
| Backend | Yes | No | Yes |
| Database | Yes | No | Yes (Supabase) |
| Auth | Yes | No | Yes |
| In-browser | Yes (WebContainers) | Preview | Yes |
| Deploy | One-click | Copy code | One-click |
| Framework | Multiple | React only | React |
When to Use What
- v0: Need a specific UI component (pricing page, dashboard card)
- Bolt.new: Need a full working prototype or MVP
- Lovable: Need a full app with Supabase backend
- Cursor: Need to add AI features to an existing project
Need data APIs for your generated apps? Check out my Apify actors — plug-and-play data extraction for any app. For custom solutions, email spinov001@gmail.com.
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