v0 vs Lovable

Vercel's UI-first builder versus the all-in-one app builder.

Side by side

	v0	Lovable
Starting price	Free; paid from $30/user/mo	Free; paid from $25/mo
Plans	Free: $0 · Plus: From $30/user/mo · Business: $100/user/mo · Enterprise: Custom	Free: $0 · Pro: $25/mo · Business: $50/mo · Enterprise: Platform fee + volume pricing
Type	App builders	App builders
Open source	No	No
Vendor	Vercel	Lovable

Pick v0 if…

You deploy on Vercel and work in React/Next.js
You want Design Mode visual editing

Full v0 breakdown →

Pick Lovable if…

You want backend, hosting and AI features handled for you
You want a flat $25/mo plan with no per-seat pricing

Full Lovable breakdown →

v0 limits

Free plan is capped at 7 messages per day
Token-based billing; v0 notes long chats use many input tokens
Training opt-out is default only on Business and above

Lovable limits

Credits per message vary with task complexity, so costs are hard to predict
Monthly plan credits expire two months after issue
Credits are not refundable

FAQ

Which is cheaper, v0 or Lovable?

v0: Free; paid from $30/user/mo. Lovable: Free; paid from $25/mo. See the plan table for full pricing, verified 2026-10-17.

Should I choose v0 or Lovable?

Choose v0 if: You deploy on Vercel and work in React/Next.js; You want Design Mode visual editing. Choose Lovable if: You want backend, hosting and AI features handled for you; You want a flat $25/mo plan with no per-seat pricing.

Sources

Verified 2026-10-17.