ServiceBoss
vs
Bolt.new
Same $20 starter price. You get an AI coder that can also generate your images, video, voice, 3D models, and hook up a free database — all on one bill.
One platform, every asset your app needs. Ship 10x faster.
Three reasons busy teams switch from Bolt to ServiceBoss
Core building experience
| Feature | ServiceBoss | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
AI chat → full-stack app generation | Yes | Yes |
Live preview while chatting | Yes | Yes |
Monaco code editor | Yes | Yes |
Terminal / shell access | Yes | Yes |
Git integration | GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket | GitHub only |
Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
AI sees live site DOM + console errors We inject a monitor into every served site so the AI reads real runtime state. | Yes | No |
Mobile screen-share → AI screenshot fallback | Yes | No |
Beyond code — what makes shipping real apps actually work
| Feature | ServiceBoss | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
Image generation | 100+/mo included | No |
Video generation | 2+/mo included | No |
Voice TTS | 50k characters/mo | No |
3D model generation | 2+/mo included | No |
Free hosted Postgres database (per project) | Yes | You bring your own |
Database panel + SQL runner built-in | Yes | No |
Pricing & credits
| Feature | ServiceBoss | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
Entry tier monthly price | $20 | $20 |
BYOK (bring your own key) | Claude, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Gemini | Claude subscription only |
Inheritance (parent, teacher, team sharing keys) | Yes | No |
Pay-as-you-go top-ups | Yes | Yes |
Team + enterprise
| Feature | ServiceBoss | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
Team seats (shared workspace) | Up to 50 on Agency tier | No |
White-label / agency resell | Yes | No |
2FA (TOTP + recovery codes) | Yes | Email only |
Webhooks with HMAC signing | Yes | No |
Admin audit log | Yes | No |
Price per plan
Every tier of ours comes with media generation and a database. Bolt doesn't include either.
| Tier | ServiceBoss | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (30 credits) | $0 (150k tokens) |
| Starter | $20 — 500 credits + 100 images + 2 videos + DB | $20 — 10M tokens, code only |
| Pro | $49 — 2,000 credits + 500 images + 15 videos | $50 — 26M tokens |
| Business | $149 — 7,500 credits + team + CRM | $200 — 120M tokens |
Migrate in 10 minutes
- 1Export your Bolt project as a GitHub repo (Bolt supports this natively).
- 2Click "Import from GitHub" on our Builder and paste the repo URL.
- 3We detect the framework (Next.js, Vue, React, etc.) and mount it into our persistent AI builder engine.
- 4Your chat history and file tree carry over. Live preview starts in under 30 seconds.
- 5Hook up the free Postgres database in one click and you have features Bolt doesn't offer.
When to choose Bolt.new instead
We're not right for everyone. Here's when Bolt.new is the better pick:
- •You only need AI code generation — nothing else. Bolt's focus is narrower than ours.
- •You already pay for every other service separately (database, media hosting, voice, etc.) and your workflow is deeply wired around them.
- •You require a specific Bolt integration that hasn't shipped on our platform yet (rare, but possible).
Common questions
Is this really cheaper than Bolt?+
Entry pricing matches at $20/month. The real savings show up at higher tiers: $49 Pro gets you 500 image generations, 15 video clips, a free database, and team features — Bolt's equivalent tier is $50 and gives none of that. For an agency running 5 client sites, the difference compounds to hundreds per month.
Do I lose the code-editing experience I like in Bolt?+
No. We use the same Monaco editor, the same caliber of AI coding engine under the hood, same stream-JSON output. If anything, our editor has more — terminal, database panel, file upload, mobile screen-share fallback for when you want to debug from a phone.
What happens to my Bolt projects?+
They stay safe in Bolt. You keep the account as long as you want. Our migration is one-way import only — we don't touch or delete anything in your Bolt account. You can run both in parallel during evaluation.
Does the AI generate code that works on my own infrastructure?+
Yes. Every project can export as a standard GitHub repo with no vendor lockin — Next.js, Vite, whatever framework was used. You can deploy to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare, your own server. We also offer one-click deploy to our free subdomain hosting if you want it.
Is the image/video/voice generation actually good enough to ship?+
Our generation engines are production-grade open-source models running on dedicated GPU. Image quality is closest to Midjourney for marketing assets and app UI; voice-over is broadcast-grade. 3D output is best suited for AR previews and simple game assets.
How does billing work if I run out of credits mid-month?+
Your projects keep running and remain published. You can top up credits instantly from the billing portal, or wait for your monthly reset. We never auto-charge beyond your plan unless you enable overage billing.
Can I bring my own Claude Max subscription?+
Yes. BYOK (bring your own key) is supported for Claude, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Gemini. If you have a Claude Max subscription, you can connect it via OAuth and your platform usage runs on your existing $200/month Claude quota instead of our credits — perfect for power users.
Stop paying for 5 tools when one does it all.
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Last verified: 2026-04-17 · Written by the ServiceBoss product team · Have a correction? Tell us.