Onlook replaces 3 paid apps

One open-source tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.

Onlook $0replaces $80/mo26k · active jul 2026docker to self-host🛠️ dev tools
the facts, verified

licenseApache-2.0

runsyour machine or their cloud

installHosted signup, or self-host with Bun or Docker plus Supabase configuration

enginesOpenRouter plus configurable code-edit services such as Morph or Relace

dataProject code lives in the workspace or sandbox; application metadata and assets use the configured Supabase instance

setupHosted access may be gated; self-hosting needs Bun or Docker, Supabase and several environment variables

facts verified 2026-08-10

what it lets you cancel
v0NOT REALLY$30/mo

Visual AI editor for React apps: click an element, restyle it, let the model write the code.

the catchIt works best around a real React or Next.js codebase and is weaker than v0 at turning a brief directly into a polished standalone component.

the verdict →all v0 alternatives →
Bolt.newNOT REALLY$25/mo

Open source visual builder on a real React codebase; the grown-up sibling of the browser sandbox.

the catchIt is narrower and more design-first, with less mature prompt-to-full-stack generation and deployment than Bolt's browser workspace.

the verdict →all Bolt.new alternatives →
LovableNOT REALLY$25/mo

Open source visual builder that edits a real React codebase with AI, Figma-style.

the catchIt is more of a visual React or Next.js editor and less of an integrated prompt-to-backend, hosted-app workflow than Lovable.

the verdict →all Lovable alternatives →

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