Qodea vs Lovable
Qodea and Lovable both turn a description written in plain language into a website or web app that is published online. This page compares them on price, usage, backend, code ownership, domains and languages, and says where each one is the better choice. Information about Lovable checked on November 13, 2026, on its official pricing page and help documentation.
| Qodea | Lovable | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | Pro, USD 25 a month with 150 AI credits. Business is USD 50 a month with 300 credits. | Pro, from USD 25 a month with 100 credits plus 5 daily build credits, or USD 250 a year. Business starts at USD 50 a month. Both go up to 10,000 credits a month. |
| How usage is measured | AI credits, charged by the real cost of each action. On paid plans, usage beyond what is included is billed as overage, up to a monthly spending cap you set. | One credit balance covers building, chat, hosting and the built-in backend. A build request costs more or fewer credits depending on how complex it is. |
| Free plan | USD 0. 5 AI credits a day up to 30 a month, 1 project, no backend and a “Made with Qodea” badge. It pauses at its limits and never charges you. | USD 0. 5 build credits a day up to 30 a month, a daily chat allowance and a monthly Cloud grant. Published apps keep the “Edit with Lovable” badge. |
| Backend and database | Optional on Pro and Business. An API in TypeScript or Python with its own Postgres database per project (Neon), running on AWS Lambda, plus built-in user accounts and encrypted environment variables the AI never sees. | A built-in backend (Lovable Cloud) based on Supabase, with a Postgres database, authentication, file storage and functions. You can connect your own Supabase project instead. |
| Code ownership and export | Download the code of any version as a .zip file. On Pro and Business, each version can also be sent to a private repository in your own GitHub account. | Two-way Git sync with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket on every plan. Editing code in Lovable and downloading it as a .zip require a paid plan. Lovable states that the code you create is yours. |
| Custom domain | Pro and Business, with an automatic HTTPS certificate. | Paid plans, with an automatic SSL certificate. You can also buy a domain through Lovable. |
| Hosting | Included. Sites are published over HTTPS on a free Qodea subdomain. | Included, on a lovable.app address with HTTPS. Hosting and backend usage draw from your credits, starting with the monthly Cloud grant. |
| What it builds | A Next.js website. | New apps created since May 13, 2026 use TanStack Start. Older apps use React and Vite. |
| Interface languages | 18 languages. Generated sites can be in Spanish, English or Portuguese. | 11 languages listed in its documentation, which notes that some parts are not translated yet. |
Information checked on November 13, 2026.
Where Lovable is the stronger choice
Lovable is the more complete option today if you need features that Qodea does not offer yet. Choose Lovable if any of these matter to you.
- Two-way sync with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket on every plan, including Free. Qodea sends each version to your GitHub, but changes made there do not come back.
- Accepting payments in your app through its Stripe integration, with checkout, subscriptions and a customer portal.
- Working as a team. Every plan allows unlimited workspace members, Pro adds roles and permissions, and Business adds single sign-on.
- Editing the code directly inside the product on paid plans.
- A wide range of credit tiers, from 100 to 10,000 credits a month, with an annual billing option that gives two months free.
Where Qodea may fit better
- You prefer a guided start. You can describe your project in a chat or follow a 7-step setup, and the AI proposes 3 designs before it builds.
- You want your backend in Python as well as TypeScript, with a dedicated Postgres database for each project.
- You want every change saved as a version you can compare, download as a .zip file or put back online.
- You want a firm limit on spending. The free plan pauses when it reaches its limits and is never charged, and on paid plans you set a monthly spending cap for overage.
- You or your team work in a language outside Lovable’s list, such as Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese or Vietnamese. Qodea’s interface is available in 18 languages.
Prices and credits
Both products start their paid plans at USD 25 a month and both offer a free plan with 5 credits a day, up to 30 a month. Qodea Pro includes 150 AI credits a month and Lovable Pro includes 100 credits a month plus 5 daily build credits.
A credit is not the same unit in both products, so the numbers are not directly comparable. Qodea charges each action by its real cost, and Lovable charges build requests by their complexity and also draws hosting and backend usage from the same balance. The most reliable comparison is to build the same small project in both and watch how many credits it takes.
What Qodea does not do yet
Qodea is in beta and payments are not enabled yet. These features are not available today, so if you need one of them now, Lovable is likely the better fit.
- Online stores and checkout in the sites it builds.
- Two-way sync with GitHub: versions go to your repository, but changes made there do not come back.
- A visual drag-and-drop editor.
- Mobile apps.
Who makes Qodea
Qodea is made by Qualic (qualic.dev), a software company. Each change you ask for in the project chat creates a new version, and you can compare versions and put any of them back online.
Frequently asked questions
Both start at USD 0 with a free plan, and both charge USD 25 a month for Pro and USD 50 a month for Business at their entry levels. Qodea Pro includes 150 AI credits and Lovable Pro includes 100 credits plus 5 daily build credits, but each product counts credits differently, so the real cost depends on your project.
Yes, in both. Qodea lets you download the code of any version as a .zip file and, on Pro and Business, send each version to a private repository in your own GitHub account. Lovable offers two-way Git sync on every plan and .zip downloads on paid plans.
Not yet. Online stores and checkout are not available in Qodea today. Lovable has a Stripe integration for payments and subscriptions, so it is the better choice if your app needs to take payments now.
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