AI Tool Comparison
Comparing as AI No-Code App BuildersSpline vs Bolt.new
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Bolt.new
Verdict by Category
Detailed Comparison
Feature
Spline
Bolt.new
Pricing
FreemiumFree: Limited files, unlimited viewers, web exports with watermark, access to Spline Templates.
Starter: $12 per seat/month (billed annually) or $15 per seat/month (billed monthly). Includes unlimited 3D & 2D files, video upload, no watermark on web exports, higher resolution image exports, material & audio library.
Professional: $20 per seat/month (billed annually) or $25 per seat/month (billed monthly). Includes everything on Starter, plus unlimited folders/projects, video export, unlimited scenes, Apple & Android exports, audio upload, code exports, unlimited Variables/APIs/Webhooks, Hana 2D Editor (no watermark on embeds).
Spline AI Add-on: +$5 per seat/month (2000 AI credits/month) for AI 3D Generation, AI Texture Generation, AI Style Transfer.
Enterprise: Custom pricing. Includes everything on Professional, plus centralized licensing, SSO, self-hosted exports, file version history, priority support, custom AI credits.
FreemiumBolt.new uses a token-based Freemium model. The Free tier provides 1 million tokens per month (with a 300,000 token daily cap), unlimited databases, website hosting with up to 333K web requests/month, and supports both public and private projects. Bolt branding appears on Free-tier websites.
Pro costs $25/month (or less with annual billing) and includes no daily token limit, starting at 10M tokens/month, no Bolt branding, custom domain support, private site sharing, 100MB file uploads, up to 1M web requests, SEO boosting, expanded database capacity, choice of database provider, AI image editing, and unused token rollover for up to one additional month. The Teams plan is $30/user/month and adds centralized billing, team-level access management, granular admin controls, design system knowledge with per-package prompts, and private NPM registry support.
Enterprise pricing is custom and includes everything in Pro plus SSO (Okta, Azure AD, SAML), SOC 2 Type II compliance, BYOK deployment on AWS or Azure, HIPAA/FedRAMP-ready infrastructure, a dedicated customer success manager, private Slack support channel, custom SLAs, hands-on onboarding, and unlimited token allocations without overage surprises.
Categories
AI Design ToolsAI Art & Animation ToolsAI No-Code / Automation ToolsAI Developer APIs & PlatformsAI Marketing ToolsAI Gaming & Entertainment
AI Coding AssistantsAI No-Code / Automation ToolsAI Design ToolsAI Developer APIs & Platforms
Summary
Create interactive 3D experiences for web and apps with real-time collaboration.
Build and deploy full-stack apps by chatting with AI — in your browser
Spline Pros & Cons
Pros
- Web-based with real-time collaboration for efficient teamwork.
- Offers a comprehensive suite of tools for both 2D and 3D design.
- Low learning curve, making 3D design accessible to non-developers.
- Seamless integration with popular web platforms like Webflow, Framer, React.
- Ability to export production-ready interactive experiences for multiple platforms.
- Includes AI capabilities for generation and enhancement.
Cons
- Free plan has limitations like watermarks and limited file storage.
- Advanced AI features require an additional paid add-on.
- May require a powerful internet connection and browser for optimal performance with complex 3D scenes.
- Steeper learning curve for users completely new to 3D design concepts.
- Enterprise features like SSO and custom support are only available on the highest tier.
Bolt.new Pros & Cons
Pros
- Second-fastest-growing software product in history after ChatGPT — proven at massive scale
- WebContainers moat: only tool to run a full Node.js stack natively in the browser with zero setup
- Full-stack by default — databases, auth, APIs, and hosting all included without third-party accounts
- Broadest enterprise trust: 75% Fortune 500 adoption, SOC 2 Type II, BYOK AWS/Azure deployment
- Free tier is genuinely useful — 1M tokens/month with unlimited databases and live hosting
- Figma import and design system support makes it ideal for agency and product team workflows
Cons
- Token-based pricing can be unpredictable — large projects consume tokens rapidly, pushing users to Pro or Teams quickly
- Token limits reset monthly; unused Pro tokens roll over only one month
- Bolt branding appears on websites built on the Free plan (removed on paid plans)
- Strongly web-focused — not suitable for native mobile apps, desktop software, or backend-only services
- Complex apps with intricate business logic may still require manual code review and iteration
- Dependent on AI model providers (Anthropic, OpenAI) — model access disruptions can affect availability