open-lovable
Same prompt-to-app loop in a cloud sandbox, powered by your own model keys.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Clone the repo, install with pnpm, add service keys to .env and run the Next.js development server
- Operational Setup
- Several model, extraction and sandbox service keys are needed before the complete workflow works
- Where Your Data Lives
- Generated React source lives in the selected cloud sandbox; local configuration is in .env, and prompts or site content go to the selected services
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It is a developer-run example requiring several service keys, without Bolt's managed account, persistent workspace and integrated deploy experience.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $50/mo ($600/yr) in subscriptions
open-lovable FAQ
Common questions
Is open-lovable free and open source?+
open-lovable is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local or hosted. Same prompt-to-app loop in a cloud sandbox, powered by your own model keys.
What paid software does open-lovable replace?+
open-lovable serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Bolt.new, Lovable, saving up to $50/month ($600/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up open-lovable?+
Installation: Clone the repo, install with pnpm, add service keys to .env and run the Next.js development server. Setup notes: Several model, extraction and sandbox service keys are needed before the complete workflow works
What is the catch or trade-off with open-lovable?+
It is a developer-run example requiring several service keys, without Bolt's managed account, persistent workspace and integrated deploy experience.