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The free alternative to Anything

Same prompt-to-deployed-app loop — without the $24/mo (Pro, monthly billing) bill.

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Victor ChengFounder, Freebuff Web
··7 min read

TL;DR

  • Freebuff Web is a free alternative to Anything — prompt to deployed full-stack app.
  • Anything typical paid tier: $24/mo (Pro, monthly billing). Freebuff Web is $0.
  • Auth, database, file storage, hosting, and a paired CLI are included.
  • You own the code — eject to GitHub any time.

Anything (createanything.com) builds web and mobile apps from prompts, with Stripe/RevenueCat payments, custom domains, and App Store publishing on paid tiers. Freebuff Web does the same job without a subscription or credit meter.

What Anything costs in 2026#

Anything Pro is $19/mo billed annually or $24/mo billed monthly for 20,000 monthly credits. The Max tier jumps to $199–$239/mo for parallel agents and higher credit pools (per anything.com pricing docs). Most builders who iterate daily land on a paid tier quickly once the free allowance runs out.

Feature-by-feature: Freebuff Web vs Anything#

FeatureFreebuffAnything
PriceFree$24/mo Pro ($199/mo Max)
Credit meterNoneYes — monthly credits
Auth + databaseWired inWired in
Deployed URLYes, freeYes (paid for private)
Custom domainYesPro plan and above
Eject to GitHubOne clickYes
Paired CLI agentYes (Freebuff CLI)No
Mobile app publishingWeb-first (PWA)App Store on Pro+

When Anything is still the better pick#

Anything is strong if you need native mobile + web from one project, or you are migrating from Mocha with their one-click import.

How to move from Anything to Freebuff#

  1. 1Export to GitHub from Anything, or start fresh in Freebuff Web with the same prompt.
  2. 2In Freebuff Web, click Import from GitHub and paste the repo URL (or start a fresh project with the same prompt).
  3. 3Freebuff wires up auth, database, and a deployed URL automatically.
  4. 4Keep iterating in the browser, or eject and run freebuff in your terminal for heavy refactors.

Try the free alternative to Anything

Ship a deployed full-stack app in minutes — $0/month.

Open Freebuff Web
Is Freebuff Web really free?+
Yes. No per-prompt credits, no daily generation cap for normal use. Auth, database, and hosting are included.
Can Freebuff do everything Anything does?+
For the core loop — prompt, iterate, deploy a real app with auth and database — yes. Niche integrations may differ; you can always import code and extend in the Freebuff CLI.
How much does Anything cost per year on a typical paid plan?+
At $24/mo (Pro, monthly billing), expect roughly $288/year before overages. Freebuff is $0.
Can I import my existing Anything project?+
Yes — export to GitHub from Anything (where supported) and import into Freebuff Web. We auto-detect the stack.

About the author

VC

Victor Cheng· Founder, Freebuff Web

Building Freebuff Web — the free way to ship full-stack apps. Previously founded Vly.

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