The free alternative to Base44
Generate internal tools and full apps from a prompt — for $0/month.
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Victor ChengFounder, Freebuff Web
TL;DR
- Base44 nailed the internal-tool-from-a-prompt workflow.
- Freebuff Web does the same, no monthly fee, no per-seat surprise bills.
- Real Postgres-backed DB and auth wired in by default; not a "demo backend".
Feature-by-feature: Freebuff Web vs Base44#
| Feature | Freebuff | Base44 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $40–$80/mo (Builder–Pro) |
| Message credits | None | 250–500/mo on paid tiers |
| Integration credits | Included | 10k–20k/mo on paid tiers |
| Real DB (not demo) | Yes — included | Yes on paid plans |
| Auth | Free, included | Paid plans |
| GitHub eject | One click | Limited |
| CLI for power-user edits | Yes (Freebuff CLI) | No |
| Custom domains | Yes | Paid plans |
What Base44 costs in 2026#
Base44 Builder is $40/mo (annual billing) with 250 message credits. Pro is $80/mo with 500 message credits and more integrations. Elite is $160/mo. See base44.com/pricing for the live tier table.
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