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RBO Build vs Bolt
Bolt is an AI builder that writes the code for web apps and websites as you chat with it, with hosting included. It's impressively flexible. RBO Build doesn't write code: it hosts and looks after finished small-business websites, including ones made with AI tools, with client tools built around that.
At a glance
How they differ.
| Bolt | RBO Build | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Builds web apps and websites by chatting, from prototypes to production apps | Hosts and looks after small-business websites, made anywhere or from our templates |
| How you build | Chat with the AI; it writes and edits the code | Upload the finished website, or start from a template |
| Small changes | Through the AI | Click words and photos on the page; fonts and colours everywhere at once; free |
| Pricing model | A free plan and paid plans from US$25 a month, based on AI usage (tokens) | Flat plans by number of websites; from US$19 a month |
| Making sites for clients | Team plans for collaborating | Client dashboards, your branding, client payments and enquiries per website |
| After launch | Hosting included; custom domains on paid plans | Hosting, domains, SEO tab, health checks and versions |
Based on Bolt's public website as at 1 October 2026. Products change, so check their site for current plans and prices.
When Bolt is the better choice
- You're building an app: dashboards, tools, logins, data.
- You're comfortable guiding an AI that writes code, and like that freedom.
- You want to prototype an idea quickly.
When RBO Build is the better choice
- You've made a website with Claude, ChatGPT or another tool and want it online exactly as you made it, with hosting, domains and enquiries handled.
- You'd like a finished website to start from, with your details already in it, and to change words, photos, fonts and colours by clicking on the page.
- You make websites for other businesses and want client dashboards, your own branding and client payments built in, with predictable pricing per website in US dollars.
Bolt is a strong choice for building apps. If what you need is a dependable home for a small-business website, or many of them for clients, RBO Build is designed for exactly that, and the two can work together.
Questions
Good to know.
Can I make a website in Bolt and host it on RBO Build?
Yes, if it's a website rather than an app with logins or a database. Download the project, run its build, and upload the folder the build makes (often called dist).
Can RBO Build make web apps?
No, on purpose. It hosts websites: pages, content, contact forms and the tools to look after them. For an app with logins and a database, a tool like Bolt is a better fit.
Try it on your business.
The best comparison is your own website. Pick a template or upload what you made, and check it on a private preview before anything goes live.