Blink

AI builder for web and mobile apps with hosting, database and custom domains included.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 5
Approved reviews: 0
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About Blink

Blink (blink.new) is a vibe-coding platform that builds full-stack apps from chat. It generates the front end and a managed backend with database, authentication and storage, then hosts the result, and paid plans add custom domains, code downloads and publishing to the App Store and Play Store. Credits drive the pricing: every plan, including the free one, gets a few credits a day, monthly plans add a larger allowance, and top-up packs never expire. Team members are free, since you pay for AI work rather than seats, which makes it cheaper than per-seat tools for small groups. It suits indie hackers and small teams prototyping SaaS tools, internal dashboards and simple consumer apps. It runs in the browser; apps run on Blink's hosting unless you download the code and deploy it yourself.

Best for: Small teams who want a hosted full-stack app and don't want to pay per seat.

What works

Unlimited members, so teams pay only for credits
Daily free credits on every plan
Code download and store publishing on paid plans

Why people leave

Free plan projects are public
Credit use per change can be hard to judge
Less well known than the leading builders

Top Blink alternatives

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1
Base44
Similar bundled backend and hosting with a cheap entry plan.
62.6
2
Lovable
Better-known builder with a large community and Supabase integration.
59.5
3
Emergent
Agent-led builder aimed at larger full-stack MVPs.
57.2
4
Macaly
Lighter option for small-business sites and simple web apps.
55.3
5
Bolt.new
More direct control of the code in a browser-based dev environment.
54.8

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Blink: common questions

Is Blink free?

Blink has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0, 5 credits/day (checked on Blink's own site).

Is Blink open source?

No, Blink is not open source.

What platforms does Blink run on?

Blink is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Blink?

The highest-ranked Blink alternatives right now are Base44, Lovable and Emergent. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Blink facts

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Free plan: $0, 5 credits/day; Checked Oct 25, 2026blink.new(opens source in a new tab); “Free For getting started $0 / month No credit card needed 5 credits / day”
Starting price: $13/month (Starter, annual); Checked Oct 25, 2026blink.new(opens source in a new tab); “Free Starter Pro Max Plans Free $0 / month Start free Starter $13 / month”
Seats: Unlimited members; Checked Oct 25, 2026blink.new(opens source in a new tab); “Your team is free.”
Top-up credits: Never expire; Checked Oct 25, 2026blink.new(opens source in a new tab); “Top-up credits never expire, and Max rolls unused plan credits into the next month.”