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11+ Best V0 Alternatives That Every Developer Must Try

Looking for the best V0 alternatives in 2025?

V0 (by Vercel) is a powerful AI web app builder that turns prompts and Figma files into UI components, Next.js apps, and prototypes. It’s fast, intuitive, and works well for developers who love staying in flow.

However, like most AI coding tools, V0 has its limitations. Customization can be tricky, scaling costs add up, and you’ll often encounter AI hallucinations that still require manual fixes.

The good news?

A growing demand for AI app builders and developer platforms is stepping up, offering:

  • Production-ready code
  • Full-stack support
  • Mobile apps
  • GitHub sync
  • One-click deployment

In this post, I’ll explore 11+ best alternatives to V0 that help you:

  • Generate frontend + backend code ready for production
  • Prototype faster with real-time previews & GitHub sync.
  • Launch instantly with built-in hosting & one-click deploy.
  • Scale easily with auth, payments, and DB integrations

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Whether you’re a solo dev, startup founder, PM, or designer, these tools can help you ship faster.

Let’s explore…


1. Meku

Meku - AI Web App Builder

Meku – Free AI Web Apps Builder

Meku is an AI web app builder designed for production-ready apps, not just prototypes. Unlike V0 or Bolt.new, it generates full React + Tailwind code that you own and can deploy anywhere.

You can launch a portfolio, SaaS dashboard, eCommerce site, or admin panel in minutes and refine it with chat-based edits.

Key Features

  • Production-ready React + Tailwind apps
  • Live preview with real-time chat editing
  • One-click deploy with SSL and custom domains.
  • Export to GitHub or download code offline
  • Built-in templates for dashboards, auth, and eCommerce

Best For: Founders, startups, and devs who want speed without vendor lock-in.

Try Meku


2. Bolt.new

Bolt.new

Bolt.new – Full-Stack AI App Builder

Bolt.new runs directly in the browser and turns prompts into full-stack apps. Built on Stackblitz, it offers instant previews and one-click deployment without setup.

Key Features

  • Generate frontend, backend, and database from one prompt.
  • In-browser IDE with zero setup
  • React + Node.js + Supabase support
  • Instant previews with live editing
  • Export to GitHub, Vercel, or download locally

Best For: Indie hackers, founders, and devs prototyping full-stack apps quickly.

Try Bolt.new


3. Lovable

Lovable AI

Lovable – Create Apps by Chatting with AI

Lovable is an AI coding assistant that lets you build full-stack web applications through simple prompts. By combining coding, deployment, and collaboration into one platform, it makes development seamless and efficient.

Unlike Bolt.new, Lovable focuses on AI-driven agent tasks that handle CRUD operations, verification, and business logic automatically, freeing you to focus on building.

Key Features

  • Chat with AI to generate or modify code in real time.
  • GitHub, Figma, and API integrations for streamlined workflows
  • Deploy apps to GitHub Pages, Netlify, or custom hosting providers.
  • Automatic GitHub sync for collaboration and version control
  • Convert web apps into Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
  • Custom domain support for production apps

Best For: Founders, designers, and marketers who want to build full-stack web apps by chatting with AI.

Create with Lovable


4. Replit

Replit

Replit – AI-Powered Cloud IDE

Replit integrates AI directly into its cloud IDE, letting developers generate, debug, and deploy apps in multiple languages.

Key Features

  • AI-generated apps and games from prompts
  • Multi-language support: React, Node.js, Python, Streamlit, Three.js, and more
  • Ghostwriter AI for code completion and debugging
  • Instant deploy and hosting in the cloud
  • Screenshot-to-code generation

Best For: Hackers, learners, and teams who want fast prototyping in the cloud.

Try Replit


5. Trickle

Trickle

Trickle – All-in-One AI App Builder

Trickle combines AI app generation with a Notion-like workspace for teams. It creates working apps, websites, and forms with analytics included.

Key Features

  • Frontend and backend generation from text prompts
  • Built-in analytics and reporting
  • Auto-generated UIs for dashboards and tools
  • Real-time collaboration
  • No-code editing for non-developers

Best For: Non-coders who want to launch AI-powered tools fast.

Try Trickle.so


6. Create.xyz (Anything)

Create Dot xyz

Anything – AI App Builder (ex-Create.xyz)

Anything uses GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, and Stable Diffusion to generate web and mobile apps with design, backend, and integrations.

Key Features

  • Generate mobile and web apps from prompts
  • Built-in backend and database
  • Real-time collaboration tools
  • AI-driven workflows and asset generation
  • Multi-model support (GPT, Claude, Stable Diffusion)

Best For: Teams collaborating on AI-driven apps.

Try Create.xyz


7. Softgen AI

Softgen AI

Softgen – Full-Stack AI App Builder

Softgen focuses on creating production-ready fullstack applications with payments, auth, and SEO built in.

Key Features

  • Full-stack generation with frontend, backend, and DB
  • Built-in auth and payment integrations.
  • SEO-ready codebase
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • One-click deploy with hosting.

Best For: Teams who want a serious production stack from day one.

Try Softgen AI


8. Firebase Studio

Firebase Studio

Firebase Studio – Google’s AI App Builder

Firebase Studio, powered by Gemini AI, builds apps that are directly tied to Firebase services.

Key Features

  • Web and mobile app generation from prompts
  • Native Firebase integration (auth, database, hosting)
  • Mockup-to-code support
  • Real-time editing and preview
  • Works across Android, iOS, and web

Best For: Devs already in the Google/Firebase ecosystem.

Try Firebase Studio


9. Blink.new

Blink.new

Blink – Fast AI Web & Mobile Builder

Blink generates websites, web apps, and mobile apps with backend support and self-correcting AI.

Key Features

  • Text-to-app generation for web and mobile
  • Automatic debugging and correction
  • Built-in backend, auth, and database
  • One-click hosting and deployment
  • Full-stack support out of the box

Best For: Creators & PMs who want quick AI-powered launches.

Create with Blink


10. Codev

Codev

Codev – Next.js Full-Stack Builder

Codev is built specifically for Next.js developers, combining AI app generation with a Supabase backend.

Key Features

  • Next.js app generation from text prompts
  • Supabase database and auth integration
  • Clean and production-ready code
  • Export full codebase without lock-in
  • One-click deploy

Best For: Devs & founders looking for Next.js AI web apps.

Try Codev


11. Floot

Floot

Floot – AI App Builder for Non-Coders

Floot allows non-developers to create apps with built-in hosting, payments, and visual editing.

Key Features

  • AI-generated frontend and backend apps
  • Payments, hosting, and database included
  • Auto error detection and correction
  • Visual editor for customization
  • Prompt-driven iteration

Best For: Non-technical founders launching MVPs.

Try Floot


12. Hostinger Horizons

Hostinger Horizons

Hostinger Horizons – AI Website and App Builder

Hostinger Horizons combines AI-powered app and website generation with SEO and eCommerce features.

Key Features

  • Generate apps, websites, and online stores from text or image prompts
  • SEO-ready templates and content
  • Stripe and Supabase integrations
  • Hosting with SSL included
  • Built-in AI copywriting

Best For: Freelancers & creators launching quick websites or shops.

Try Hostinger Horizons


Final Thoughts

Most AI Web apps and app builders like V0, Bolt.new, and Replit are excellent for quick prototypes.

But if you want production-ready apps with full code ownership, the strongest option right now is:

Meku While in beta, it still delivers production-grade React + Tailwind code, real-time editing with chat, Code export, and deployment freedom.

For developers and startups serious about building in 2025, Meku is the best balance between speed, cost, and production readiness.

Top comments (8)

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Anik Sikder

Great roundup. V0’s flow-state UX is impressive, but the moment you need granular control or predictable scaling, the cracks show. Meku’s chat-based editing and GitHub export feel like a step toward more sustainable dev workflows especially for teams that want to own their stack.
Bolt.new also caught my eye. Supabase + Stackblitz in-browser IDE is a clever combo for rapid prototyping. Curious how it handles auth flows and DB migrations under the hood.
Would love to see a future comparison on how these tools manage long-term maintainability especially when AI-generated code meets real-world edge cases.

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Vinish Bhaskar

Absolutely, Anik - balance between in-flow prototyping and long-term maintainability is exactly where these AI builders will be defined. I’ll dig deeper into auth, DB migrations, and edge-case handling.

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Musharof Chowdhuy

Great list, thanks for sharing!

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Vinish Bhaskar

Thanks, Glad you found it useful! 🚀

More deep-dives on AI web app builders are coming soon.

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Asher Grayson

Good Collection of V0, Lovable, Bolt Alternatives

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Vinish Bhaskar

Thanks, Asher! Glad you liked the collection.

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Nathan Tarbert

Nice list!

Gotta love Lovable

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Vinish Bhaskar

Thanks! 🙌 Lovable’s awesome for sure - worth giving to new AI apps builders like Meku and some of the others a try too.