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Macaly vs Lovable (2026)

Head-to-head comparison for vibe coders: scores, free tiers, pricing and best-for, using the same evidence-based methodology. Rankings are never for sale.

Macaly

AI agent that builds and hosts websites and apps, with a database, sign-in and SEO built in

70
Lovable

Build apps and websites by chatting with AI

86

Side-by-side comparison

Criterion Macaly Lovable
Score70/10086/100
Free tierYes: build and publish 1 app on a macaly.app domain, with 1M credits a month, 1 GB database, 1 GB storage and 50,000 backend API callsYes: 5 build credits/day (up to 30/mo) plus 20 Cloud credits/mo
Open sourceNoNo
PricingFree $0 (1 published app on a macaly.app domain, 1M credits/mo). Starter $10/mo (1 app on your own domain, 1M credits). Pro $30/mo (5 published apps, 10M credits, GitHub). Max $90/mo (15 published apps, 30M credits). Team plans with client workspaces: Team $150/mo (3 members, 20 sites, 40M credits), Agency $350/mo (10 members, 50 sites, 80M credits), Scale $750/mo (25 members, 100 sites, 160M credits). One-time credit top-ups last 60 daysPro from $25/mo (100 credits; $21/mo annual); Business from $50/mo
Best forSmall businesses, marketers and agencies who want a hosted site or simple app with a database and SEO, without wiring services togetherNon-coders shipping a full-stack web MVP from prompts
CategoryAI app buildersAI app builders

Score breakdown

Criterion Macaly Lovable
Fit for the use case /25 18 24
Vibe-coder friendliness /15 13 15
Output quality & reliability /15 10 12
Pricing & free tier /15 12 10
Ecosystem & integrations /10 6 9
Momentum /10 6 9
Code ownership & lock-in /10 5 7

Based on desk research of official pricing pages and docs; see methodology.

How they differ

Both build from a prompt and host the result. Lovable aims at full web apps with its Cloud backend and GitHub sync. Macaly aims at websites and simple apps for businesses and agencies, with a database, sign-in, cookie-free analytics, an SEO audit after every publish and Stripe built in, and you can drive it from ChatGPT, Claude or WhatsApp.

What you pay

Macaly Free publishes 1 app on a macaly.app address with 1M credits a month; Starter is $10/mo for 1 app on your own domain; Pro is $30/mo for 5 published apps, 10M credits and GitHub; Max is $90/mo for 15 apps and 30M credits. Team plans are Team $150/mo (3 members, 20 sites), Agency $350/mo (10 members, 50 sites) and Scale $750/mo (25 members, 100 sites). Lovable Free gives 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month) and Pro starts at $25/mo.

Which to pick

Macaly for a business website, landing page or booking site where SEO and a cheap custom domain matter. Lovable for a SaaS or app with more logic, a larger community and more integrations.

Who wins: Macaly or Lovable?

By score, Lovable wins Macaly vs Lovable at 86/100 vs 70/100. Lovable: The most beginner-friendly full-stack builder, and you own the code. Credit costs add up on larger projects. Macaly: Very low starting prices with hosting, database, auth, analytics and SEO in one place, and it works from ChatGPT and Claude. Free and Starter allow only one live app, and GitHub sync starts at Pro, so it fits websites and simple apps better than complex products. Lovable is best for Non-coders shipping a full-stack web MVP from prompts. Macaly is best for Small businesses, marketers and agencies who want a hosted site or simple app with a database and SEO, without wiring services together.

FAQ

Which is better, Macaly or Lovable?
By our score, Lovable (86/100) ranks above Macaly (70/100). Lovable is best for Non-coders shipping a full-stack web MVP from prompts. The right pick still depends on your workflow; see the side-by-side table.
What is the Macaly vs Lovable score?
Macaly scores 70/100 and Lovable scores 86/100 on PromptToProd's evidence-based ranking. Scores are never for sale.
Is Macaly free?
Yes. The Free plan lets you build and publish one app on a macaly.app domain, with 1M credits a month, 1 GiB of database usage, 1 GiB of file storage and 50,000 backend API calls.
Can I use my own domain on Macaly?
Yes, from the $10/mo Starter plan, which keeps one app live on your own domain. Pro at $30/mo allows 5 published apps, and Max at $90/mo allows 15.

Sources (checked Oct 25, 2026)

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