Ferns vs Bolt

The best Bolt alternative for AI website building

Websites, not full-stack apps.

What is Bolt?

Bolt.new is an AI full-stack development tool by StackBlitz. Like Lovable and Replit, it's aimed at building web applications, not publishing websites.

Common Bolt frustrations

  • Built for full-stack apps — overkill for websites
  • Generates code you need to understand and deploy
  • No built-in hosting or domain management
  • Requires technical context to get good results

Why teams switch to Ferns

  • Purpose-built for websites and landing pages
  • One sentence → published site with hosting included
  • Visual editing, lead collection, analytics — no code
  • Custom domains and SEO built in on Pro

The verdict

Bolt builds apps from prompts. Ferns builds websites from prompts. Use the right tool for the job.

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