Lovable starts with a low monthly price and meters its AI in credits. Betty Blocks charges a flat platform fee with AI included. See both price lists, then weigh cost, exit and governance.
Lovable prices a workspace in US dollars and Betty Blocks prices the platform in euros, so the figures are not like for like. Read the billing and usage columns before you compare them.
| Plan | List price | Billing | Usage and limits |
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| Lovable Pro | $25 per month (100 credits) up to $2,250 per month (10,000 credits)Source: Lovable pricing, 17 October 2026 | Per workspace, not per seat: unlimited members share one credit pool. Monthly or annual (about two months free). | Credit-based. Top-ups $15 per 50 credits ($0.30 per credit), valid 12 months. Hosting and in-app AI draw from the same credits. |
| Lovable Business | $50 per month (100 credits) up to $4,300 per month (10,000 credits)Source: Lovable pricing, 17 October 2026 | Per workspace, not per seat; monthly or annual | Top-ups $30 per 50 credits ($0.60 per credit). Run and AI usage cost the same in dollars as on Pro. |
| Lovable Enterprise | Custom Not publicSource: Lovable pricing, 17 October 2026 | Contract; volume-based credit commitment | Overage credits beyond the commitment; no daily or monthly grants. |
| Betty Blocks Create | EUR 1,500 per month An onboarding fee of EUR 7,500 appears in a comparison table but is not tied to a plan; it is not included here. Source: Betty Blocks pricing, 17 October 2026 | Platform fee per month; no per-user licence; billing period not stated | Unlimited internal, external and anonymous app users; unlimited builders; small app bundle. |
| Betty Blocks Scale | EUR 3,500 per monthSource: Betty Blocks pricing, 17 October 2026 | Same as Create | Adds a developer sandbox, multiple MCP servers, Block Store and Master Templates, and a medium app bundle. |
Lovable is the stronger choice for a small team that wants to start cheaply and keep the code.
Pro costs USD 25 per month for the whole workspace, and unlimited members share one credit pool. Betty Blocks starts at a platform fee of EUR 1,500 per month. For one small app, that gap is real.
Source: Lovable docs, subscription plans, 17 October 2026; Betty Blocks pricing, 17 October 2026Source: App Build Index analysis, October 2026Lovable syncs two ways with GitHub and, on paid plans, offers a full codebase download. The code can be deployed outside Lovable, and Lovable documents the steps to move its cloud backend to your own Supabase.
Source: Lovable docs, GitHub Git sync, 17 October 2026; Lovable docs, self-hosting, 17 October 2026In the published method both platforms score Strong on exit. Betty Blocks apps export as React and WebAssembly code since June 2026, but export for older apps is not stated. Data export is the weaker part of Lovable's exit: formats are not stated and it is listed as an Enterprise feature.
Source: Betty Blocks release notes, June 2026; Lovable docs, self-hosting, 17 October 2026Read the scoring method →Betty Blocks is the stronger choice when AI cost has to be predictable and controls are needed from the first day.
Betty Blocks charges a flat monthly platform fee with unlimited users and builders, and states no credit limits or per-prompt tokens for its built-in AI features. Lovable draws building, hosting and in-app AI from one credit balance, with top-ups of USD 15 per 50 credits on Pro. Betty Blocks scores Strong on cost predictability and Lovable Weak.
Source: Betty Blocks pricing, 17 October 2026; Lovable docs, plans and credits, 17 October 2026; Lovable docs, subscription plans, 17 October 2026Both platforms score Strong on governance. The difference is where the controls start: Betty Blocks lists SSO and roles on every plan. Lovable lists SSO on Business and Enterprise and audit logs on Enterprise, kept about 13 weeks.
Source: Betty Blocks pricing, 17 October 2026; Lovable docs, Lovable for enterprise, 17 October 2026Betty Blocks lists private cloud on Scale and Enterprise and on-premises hosting on Enterprise. Lovable apps and backend can be self-hosted, but the editor and the AI agent cannot.
Source: Betty Blocks pricing, 17 October 2026; Lovable docs, self-hosting, 17 October 2026The same questions for both platforms, each answer with its source and checked date.
A governed route for business teams working with IT.[1]
A fast starting point with a conventional code handover.[1]
| Decision dimension | Betty Blocks | Lovable |
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| Cost model | Strong Platform fee; scope matters[1] | Weak Subscription + usage[1] |
| AI metering | Strong Included scope to confirm[1] | Weak Usage credits[1] |
| Exit & lock-in | Strong Self-serve code export (React + Wasm), June 2026[1] | Strong Code handover to verify[1] |
| Leave without a rebuild? | Yes. Download the full app code (React frontend, Wasm backend) self-serve, no support ticket. Standard code fits Git and CI/CD, so a team can continue it in tools such as Codex or Claude Code. Source: Betty Blocks release notes, June 2026; Betty Blocks announcement, December 2025 | Yes. Two-way GitHub sync and, on paid plans, a full codebase download; the code can be deployed outside Lovable. Source: Lovable docs, GitHub Git sync, October 2026 |
| Governance | Strong Review SSO, audit and controls[1] | Strong Validate controls per plan[1] |
| Hosting & data | Strong Confirm EU contract scope[1] | Strong Check app and AI processors[1] |
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| Best for | A governed route for business teams working with IT.[1] | A fast starting point with a conventional code handover.[1] |
| Not for | Your developers want to hand-write every line of code from day one.[1] | You expect platform-managed enterprise controls by default.[1] |
Start with what you cannot compromise on: a predictable AI bill, a way out without a rebuild, or controls your security team accepts. Then test each shortlisted vendor with the same scenario.
Seats, usage and a flat platform fee on one page, with Lovable Business included.
Try the AI coding team cost tool →Looking at other options?See Betty Blocks vs Mendix →or Betty Blocks vs Claude Code and Codex →
Lovable Pro starts at USD 25 per month and Business at USD 50 per month, both for 100 credits and priced per workspace rather than per seat. Enterprise is by quote. Building, hosting and in-app AI draw from the same credits, and top-ups are extra (Lovable docs, checked 17 October 2026).
It depends on what you cannot compromise on. Betty Blocks is a governed low-code platform with a flat monthly fee. Mendix, OutSystems and Power Apps are established low-code platforms. Claude Code and Codex are AI coding tools that write code your team reviews. Compare them on cost model, controls and exit.
Yes. Lovable syncs two ways with GitHub, paid plans can download the full codebase, and the code can be deployed outside Lovable. Lovable also documents steps to move Lovable Cloud to your own Supabase. The editor and AI agent stay on Lovable.
Betty Blocks states a flat monthly platform fee with unlimited users and builders, and no credit limits or per-prompt tokens for its built-in AI features. Flexible LLM choice is an Enterprise feature (Betty Blocks pricing page, checked 17 October 2026).
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