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VULK vs the field

Honest, sourced side-by-side breakdowns. Each page includes feature tables, pricing, vendor links and the last-verified date.

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The matrix below focuses on buyer outcomes: mobile apps, backend ownership, BYOM, preview technology, deployment, code export, pricing and regional hosting. The one-on-one pages then explain where each competitor wins and where VULK is the stronger fit.

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VULK vs leading AI app builders

One table, all the trade-offs. Sources are competitor pricing pages and public docs (May 2026). If we got something wrong, email us — we update.

FeatureVULKEUBolt.newLovablev0ReplitBase44Emergent
Pricing & Access
Free tier1 build + 1 edit on the Basic model · card required, no charge300K tokens/day · 1M/mo5 daily credits$5 monthly credits · 7 msgs/dayFree daily Agent credits · 1 publish25 message credits/mo10 credits/mo
Entry paid plan€19.99/mo (Builder)$25/mo$25/mo$30/user/mo$25/mo Core$16/mo billed annually$20/mo billed annually
Platforms generated
Web (React + Vite / Next.js)
Flutter mobile (iOS + Android)
React Native (Expo)code onlymanual
3D / WebGL (Three.js)limitedmanual
Shopify themes / Hydrogen
Server-side build (APK / IPA)APK on Builder · iOS on Pro, Team, Max, Business
App Store / Play Store submissionPro, Team, Max, Business
MCP server (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
AI engine
Models routedFrontier models · BYOK on Pro, Team, Max, BusinessClaude · GPT · GeminiGemini 3 Flash (single)GPT · ClaudeClaude · GPT-4Wix proprietaryClaude (focus)
Bring Your Own Key (API key)Pro, Team, Max, Business
Voice input (talk to build)
Figma frame import
Backend & infra
PostgreSQL backend (auto-generated)Builder, Pro, Team, Max, BusinessSupabaseSupabaseSupabaseReplit DBWix backendSupabase
Auth (Google / GitHub / Apple / MS)via Supabasevia Supabasevia SupabaseWix Authvia Clerk
REST API auto-generatedTeam, Max, Business
Stripe checkout (multi-currency)manualmanualmanualmanualWix Paymanual
Cloudflare R2 / S3 storageWix media
Preview & deploy
Live preview techBrowser-based previews can fail on Safari, mobile, or with fetch-blocked APIsFirecracker microVMs (real Linux)WebContainers (browser)WebContainers (browser)iframeLinux containerWix editorWebContainers
Custom domain + auto SSLBuilder, Pro, Team, Max, Businessvia Vercel
One-click deploy (Cloudflare / Vercel / Netlify)NetlifyNetlifyVercelReplit onlyWix onlyVercel/Netlify
Code & ownership
Full code export (ZIP)Builder, Pro, Team, Max, Business
GitHub push integrationPro, Team, Max, Business
Runs without proprietary runtime
Security & compliance
EU data residency (GDPR-native)
Training-data opt-outMax and BusinessEnterpriseEnterpriseBusiness+EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise
SSO / SAMLBusiness tierEnterpriseEnterpriseTeamsEnterpriseEnterprise
Audit logsBusiness tierEnterpriseTeamsEnterpriseEnterprise
Team & workflow
Team workspace (multi-seat)Team €79.99$60/mo$30/seat$40/seat$35/seat$50/seat$50/seat
Real-time collaborative editingTeam and Business
Role-based permissionsTeam and BusinessEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise
Last reviewed 2026-05-21 · VULK plan facts verified against runtime gates; competitor pricing checked against public pricing pages · Disagree with a cell? Email hello@vulk.dev with a link and we'll update.
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