Bolt.new vs GitHub Copilot
Updated Jul 8, 2026 · pricing verified for both tools
GitHub Copilot suits developers writing code in their own IDE from $10/month; Bolt.new suits non-coders who want a full-stack app built and deployed from a prompt, free or $25/month. Copilot wins on price, breadth of IDE support, and model choice; Bolt.new wins for shipping a hosted app with database, auth, and hosting included and no local setup. They are complements more than rivals.
- Bolt.new starts at
- $25/mo
- GitHub Copilot starts at
- $10/mo
- Bolt.new free tier
- Yes
- GitHub Copilot free tier
- Yes
Both prices were verified against the official pricing pages on Jul 3, 2026.
Side by side
| Dimension | Bolt.new | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free tier; Pro $25/mo; Teams $30/seat/mo | ✓ Free tier; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo |
| Free tier | ✓ 1M tokens/month plus hosting — enough to build and publish an app | 2,000 completions and 50 chat requests/month |
| IDE & editor support | Browser only — no local editor or IDE plugins | ✓ VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Neovim, Xcode, Eclipse, CLI |
| Hosting & deployment | ✓ Built-in hosting, database, auth, and custom domains | None — assists code inside your existing workflow |
| Model selection | Automatic model routing; no manual model choice | ✓ Choose models per task (Claude Haiku/Opus, GPT) by tier |
| Platforms | Web | ✓ Web, desktop, extension, CLI |
| API access | No public API | No public API |
Pricing, verified
Bolt.new
FREEMIUM| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | $0 |
| Pro | $25/mo |
| Teams | $30/mo per member |
| Enterprise | Custom |
GitHub Copilot
FREEMIUM| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo |
| Pro | $10/mo |
| Pro+ | $39/mo |
| Max | $100/mo |
When to pick Bolt.new
- You are not a developer and want a working app: Bolt.new generates, runs, and deploys a full-stack web app from a prompt, with hosting, database, and auth wired up.
- You want to ship for free — the free tier’s 1M tokens/month includes hosting, enough to build and publish a real site before paying $25/month for Pro.
- You are prototyping an MVP or landing page and have no local dev environment; a Figma import can seed the front-end.
When to pick GitHub Copilot
- You write code yourself and want AI inside your editor — Copilot runs in VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Neovim, Xcode, and Eclipse, plus the CLI.
- You want the lower price and model control: Pro is $10/month with unlimited completions and a choice of models (Claude Haiku or Opus, GPT) by tier.
- You live on GitHub and want agent-mode multi-file edits and automated pull-request review connected to your repositories.
Bottom line
These tools solve different problems. Bolt.new is for people who want a deployed application without writing code — its value is the integrated stack (hosting, database, auth, custom domains) and a free tier generous enough to publish a working app. GitHub Copilot is for developers who already write code and want AI assistance woven into their existing IDE and GitHub workflow, at a lower $10/month entry price with real model choice. If you cannot or do not want to write code, pick Bolt.new; if you are a developer augmenting your own work across many files and IDEs, pick GitHub Copilot. Many teams use both — Bolt to scaffold, Copilot to maintain.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bolt.new better than GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot suits developers writing code in their own IDE from $10/month; Bolt.new suits non-coders who want a full-stack app built and deployed from a prompt, free or $25/month. Copilot wins on price, breadth of IDE support, and model choice; Bolt.new wins for shipping a hosted app with database, auth, and hosting included and no local setup. They are complements more than rivals. Updated Jul 8, 2026.
Is Bolt.new cheaper than GitHub Copilot?
No — GitHub Copilot has the lower starting price: $10/mo versus $25/mo for Bolt.new. Both prices were verified against the official pricing pages on Jul 3, 2026.
Do Bolt.new and GitHub Copilot have free tiers?
Yes — both do. Bolt.new has a free tier (the Free plan). GitHub Copilot has a free tier (the Free plan).
Can I use Bolt.new and GitHub Copilot on mobile or via an API?
Bolt.new runs on the web and does not list an API. GitHub Copilot runs on the web, desktop, a browser extension, the command line and does not list an API.