The job: Go from an idea to a working, hosted web app with auth and a database, mostly by chatting.
For: Indie hackers, vibe coders and non-devs shipping a first version
Chat-to-full-stack-app builder with hosting, Cloud backend and GitHub sync.
Current meta pick on paper: full stack, hosting and GitHub sync in one chat, priced by credits not seats. Watch credit burn on bigger apps.
Cloud IDE with an autonomous Agent that builds, hosts and deploys apps.
The most complete 'real dev environment' of the builders. Free Mode buffs everyday work; paid-mode costs are harder to predict.
StackBlitz's in-browser AI app builder with hosting and databases built in.
Generous free tier, free hosting and rollover tokens. Token burn climbs as the project grows.
Vercel's AI builder for React/Next.js UIs and apps, deployed straight to Vercel.
Best-looking React/Next.js UI on paper. Nerfed for new users: the $20 plan is gone, so paid now starts at $30/user.
All-in-one AI app builder with auth, database and integrations built in.
Batteries included (auth, DB, integrations). GitHub and custom domains only from the $40-50 Builder tier.
Agentic app builder that plans, builds and deploys full-stack and mobile apps.
Ambitious multi-agent builder, but hosting costs credits every month and there's no tier between $20 and $200.
Prompt-to-app builder for web and mobile apps.
No free building, and its standout auto-testing is locked to $199+/mo.
Google's browser workspace with an App Prototyping agent. Being shut down.
Closed to new users since Jun 22, 2026 and shutting down Mar 22, 2027. Don't start a new project here.
How to read this list: each tool gets a job score out of 100 using our public rubric. Tiers: S ≥ 85, A 75-84, B 65-74, C 50-64, D < 50.
For this job we care about one thing: can a non-expert get a working, hosted MVP with sign-in and a database without hitting a wall? Price matters too, because most MVPs die before they earn anything.
Hands-on test pending. Rex’s test for this list will give every builder the same prompt pack (a waitlist + auth + CRUD dashboard app), then record time to first deploy, number of fix-up prompts, credits burned and whether the checklist passes. Results and outputs will be published here.