Same.dev

A browser-based AI app builder that generates full-stack applications from a prompt. The signature move is clone-from-URL: paste a target site, Same rebuilds the UI and ships a working app with the same look and feel. Backend plumbing (auth, database, deploy) is included in the managed stack.

Competes directly with Bolt, Lovable, v0, and Replit Agent. The differentiator is design cloning and the integrated in-browser preview loop.

Pricing is token-metered with a 500K free tier and four paid tiers from $10 through $100. Overage is pay-as-you-go at $10 per 2M tokens expire monthly.

System Verdict

Pick Same.dev if you need a fast design-driven prototype and want cloning from an existing URL as a first-class feature. The browser-first workflow and integrated auth, database, and deploy make it hard to beat for greenfield apps shipped in a day. Free tier is generous enough to test real projects.

Skip it for production-critical code or deep customization. The managed stack limits how far backend logic can stray from the defaults. For long-lived apps or regulated workloads, ship the prototype, then port to Cursor or Claude Code for ongoing work.

Who pays which tier: Free for exploration and one-off prototypes, Basic $10/mo for solo tinkerers with 2M tokens, Pro $25/mo for active builders shipping multiple projects, Max $50/mo for agencies or heavier workflows, Ultra $100/mo when the overage terms make pay-as-you-go the cheapest option.

Key Facts

What it actually is

A hosted vibe-coding platform where the entire development loop runs in-browser. Users type a prompt or paste a URL; Same generates a full-stack app, renders live preview, and deploys to a subdomain with a single click.

Clone-from-URL is the signature. Paste https://example.com and Same reconstructs the UI, infers layout, and scaffolds comparable components. This is useful for design reference, competitive rebuilds, or porting a Figma-exported site into real code.

Download and remix on paid tiers lets users export the project or branch existing ones. This is the main path off the managed stack when a project outgrows Same’s defaults.

Token metering replaced older flat-subscription models across the vibe-coding category. Unused tokens do not roll over. Ultra tier adds pay-as-you-go overage at $10 per 2M tokens, which is useful for spiky workloads.

When to pick Same.dev

• Design cloning from a URL. First-class feature, no extra plugin. Closest competitor requires separate screenshot-import steps.
• Greenfield full-stack prototypes. Auth, database, and deploy are baked in. One prompt to a working app on a public URL in minutes.
• Non-coders shipping real apps. The browser interface and managed stack lower the floor more than Cursor or Claude Code, which assume a local dev environment.
• Design-led iteration with live preview. Change prompt, see result. Tight feedback loop for UI work.
• Token-budgeted projects. Five plans cover hobbyists through agencies, and Ultra’s overage terms work for spiky usage better than fixed flat tiers.

When to pick something else

• Bolt-native StackBlitz WebContainer workflow: Bolt. More mature sandbox, strong npm ecosystem support in-browser.
• Lovable’s Supabase-first stack: Lovable. Tighter Supabase integration, different pricing philosophy.
• v0 for shadcn / Next.js UIs: v0. Vercel-native, best-in-class for React component generation.
• Replit full-hosted dev environment: Replit Agent. Longer heritage, broader language support, better for backend-heavy apps.
• Professional IDE workflow: Cursor or Windsurf. Local environment, full repo control, richer refactor tools.
• Terminal-first agent on an existing codebase: Claude Code. Strongest agent for real engineering work.
• Design-first marketing sites: Framer AI. Better typography and animation primitives for landing pages.

Pricing

Verified 2026-04-18 via docs.same.new/usage/pricing:

Token rollover: unused tokens expire at the end of each billing cycle across all plans.

Overage: Ultra tier is the only plan with pay-as-you-go overage built in. Lower tiers cap at the monthly pool.

Prices verified 2026-04-18 via Same pricing docs.

Against the alternatives

Failure modes

• Managed stack limits deep backend. The same auth, database, and deploy conveniences that speed prototyping become blockers when a project outgrows the defaults.
• Token expiration stings. Unused tokens disappear at cycle end. Light-usage months are wasted on mid-tier plans.
• Clone-from-URL misreads complex layouts. Heavily-dynamic sites (dashboards, complex forms, infinite scroll) rebuild imperfectly. Treat the output as a starting point.
• Production-readiness gap. Auth flows, data-model choices, and security posture of generated apps need hardening before real users hit them.
• Lock-in risk on free tier. Download and remix are paid-tier features. Free-tier projects need an upgrade to leave the platform cleanly.
• Smaller ecosystem than Replit or Bolt. Community templates, plugins, and third-party integrations are thinner.
• Pricing tier proliferation. Five consumer tiers plus enterprise is more segmentation than the category average. Pick-a-plan fatigue is real.

Methodology

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FAQ

Is Same.dev free? Yes. The free tier includes 500,000 tokens per month, community support, live preview, and deploy. Paid plans start at $10/mo Basic.

What is clone-from-URL? Paste any public site into Same.dev and it reconstructs the UI as a new full-stack app. Useful for design reference, competitive teardowns, and porting existing sites into real code.

How does Same.dev compare to Bolt and Lovable? Same’s signature differentiator is URL-based design cloning. Bolt leans on StackBlitz WebContainers for in-browser development, Lovable prioritises a Supabase-first backend stack. All three ship fast full-stack prototypes.

Can I export my project? Yes, on paid tiers. Download and remix are Basic-and-up features. Free tier projects need an upgrade to export.

Do unused tokens roll over? No. All unused tokens expire at the end of each billing cycle.

What happens if I exceed my token pool? On Free through Max, usage caps at the pool. On Ultra, pay-as-you-go kicks in at $10 per additional 2 million tokens.

Can I use Same.dev for production apps? For prototypes and internal tools, yes. For regulated or compliance-heavy production workloads, port the generated project to a standard IDE (Cursor or Claude Code) and harden auth, data models, and security before launch.

Related

• Category: AI Coding
• Direct alternatives: Bolt · Lovable · v0 · Replit Agent
• Pro IDE alternatives: Cursor · Windsurf · Claude Code · Trae

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