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RBO Build vs Lovable
Lovable lets you build web apps and websites by chatting with an AI, with hosting included for most small projects. Like Bolt, it shines when you're building software. RBO Build is focused on small-business websites and on the day-to-day of looking after them.
At a glance
How they differ.
| Lovable | RBO Build | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Builds web apps and websites by chatting | Hosts and looks after small-business websites, made anywhere or from our templates |
| How you build | Chat with the AI to build and change the app | Upload the finished website, or start from a template |
| Pricing model | A free plan with daily credits, and paid plans with monthly credits | Flat plans by number of websites; from US$19 a month |
| Small changes | Through the AI | Click words and photos on the page; fonts and colours everywhere at once; free |
| Making sites for clients | Workspaces for teams | Client dashboards, your branding, client payments and enquiries per website |
| After launch | Hosting included for most small projects | Hosting, domains, SEO tab, health checks and versions |
Based on Lovable's public website as at 1 October 2026. Products change, so check their site for current plans and prices.
When Lovable is the better choice
- You're building a web app with users, logins and data.
- You want to go from an idea to a working product by chatting.
- You don't need client dashboards or client billing.
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.
Lovable is great for building software. RBO Build is for businesses that need a website, and for the people who make and look after those websites for them.
Questions
Good to know.
Can I make a website in Lovable and host it on RBO Build?
Yes, if it's a website rather than an app with logins or a database. Export the project, run its build, and upload the folder the build makes (often called dist).
Can I use both?
Yes. Some businesses have an app built with a tool like Lovable and a marketing website on RBO Build; just link between them.
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.