v0
Lovable
For teams with a codebase, v0 fits how software already ships: it works on your repo, opens pull requests, and reads your Figma files and design system
For a new product, Lovable gets a hosted app with a database and login live fastest, without an engineer
- Existing repos
- PRs and previews
- Figma input
- Free tier
- Built-in backend
- Hosting included
- Credits from $25
- Next.js-first
- Per-user pricing
- New repo per project
- No design-system import
Key Takeaways
- Lovable — Builds full-stack apps on TanStack Start with Lovable Cloud (PostgreSQL, auth, storage, functions) or Supabase, hosts them, and syncs to a new GitHub repo. Free daily credits; Pro from $25 a month.
- v0 — Imports an existing GitHub repo, works on a branch per chat, opens pull requests and deploys on Vercel. Reads Figma files directly since July 2026. Free tier; Plus $30 per user a month.
- Bottom line — Lovable for a new product you want live this week. v0 for new features in an existing codebase that has to pass code review.
What is the difference between Lovable and v0?
Both turn prompts into working web apps. Lovable owns the whole stack: framework, backend, hosting. v0 plugs into the stack you have: your GitHub repo, your branch rules, Vercel deployments. That one difference decides most purchases. Lovable reported a $400 million Series C at a $13.3 billion valuation in August 2026; v0 had more than 4 million users when Vercel relaunched it in February 2026.
Stack and Git facts below come partly from Vercel's own v0-vs-Lovable page, which is written by one of the two vendors; we cross-checked pricing against each vendor's pricing documentation. Scores match the Best AI Design Agents guide.
How do the features compare?
Feature matrix
| Feature | Lovable | v0 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | ||
| Default stack | TanStack Start (no framework choice) | Next.js App Router; other frameworks possible |
| Backend | Lovable Cloud (PostgreSQL, auth, storage, functions) or Supabase | Server Actions, Route Handlers; Supabase, Neon, Upstash via Vercel Marketplace |
| Design input | Prompts; design templates on Business | Prompts, Figma file inspection, Design Mode, design system chips |
| Ship | ||
| Existing repo | Git sync creates a new repo per project | Imports public and private GitHub repos |
| Review flow | Syncs one branch at a time | Branch per chat; PRs; preview deployments |
| Hosting | Lovable hosting by default; export possible | Vercel |
| Buying (Nov 2026) | ||
| Free tier | 5 build credits a day, max 30 a month | $0 with a 7-message daily limit |
| Paid entry | Pro from $25/mo (100 credits); Business from $50 | Plus $30/user/mo; Business $100/user/mo |
| WTF score (/20) | 15 | 16 |
When is Lovable the better choice?
When the product does not exist yet. Lovable generates the app on TanStack Start, gives it a backend through Lovable Cloud or Supabase, hosts it and syncs the code to a new GitHub repo. Credits are the meter: 5 free a day, then Pro from $25 a month for 100 credits up to 10,000. Lovable review.
Lovable
- Fastest route from an idea to a hosted app with login and a database
- Backend included, so non-engineers can ship working products
- Published credit tiers from $25 a month
- Cannot attach to an existing repository
- No framework choice; importing an existing design system is not documented
When is v0 the better choice?
When engineers will maintain the result. v0 imports an existing repo into a sandbox, creates a branch per chat, opens pull requests and, since September 2026, publishes in one step after preview validation. It reads connected Figma files directly and lets you adjust output in Design Mode. Plus is $30 per user a month. v0 review.
v0
- Works inside your existing GitHub repo and branch rules
- Every change goes through a pull request and a preview deployment
- Reads Figma files and design systems directly
- Most reliable on Next.js; hosting assumes Vercel
- Per-user pricing adds up for large teams
Related questions
- Which AI design agents are worth shortlisting in 2026?
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- Which agentic coding tools suit engineering teams?
Frequently asked questions
Is Lovable better than v0?
For a new product that needs hosting, login and a database without engineering help, Lovable is faster. For changes to an existing codebase that must go through pull requests and code review, v0 is the better fit. Our editorial scores put v0 at 16/20 and Lovable at 15/20, mainly on brand control and handoff into existing workflows.
Can Lovable work with an existing GitHub repo?
Not directly. Per Vercel's July 2026 comparison, Lovable's Git sync creates a new repository for each project and syncs one branch at a time. A separate project-import feature rebuilds exported code on TanStack Start and was still rolling out.
Can you deploy a Lovable app on Vercel?
Yes. Vercel says it added zero-configuration support for Lovable apps in July 2026, requiring @lovable.dev/vite-tanstack-config version 2.6.2 or higher. Moving hosting does not move the Lovable Cloud backend, which is a separate migration.
How do Lovable and v0 price?
Lovable bills by credits: Free gets 5 a day, Pro starts at $25 a month for 100 credits and Business at $50. v0 bills per user: Free with a daily message limit, Plus at $30 per user a month with included credits, Business at $100 per user.
Final verdict
- Choose Lovable for a new product, an internal tool or a prototype real users can log into, when nobody on the team wants to run infrastructure.
- Choose v0 for new features in an existing Next.js codebase, where every change should land as a reviewed pull request.
Sources
- Lovable, Subscription plans; Torstensson, Lovable raises $400 million Series C (Aug 12, 2026).
- Vercel, Introducing the new v0 (Feb 3, 2026); v0, Plans and pricing; v0, Changelog.
- Vercel, v0 vs Lovable for building full-stack apps in 2026 (Jul 2, 2026; written by Vercel).
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