Same.dev

Same.dev is a browser-based AI app builder that clones existing site designs from a URL and generates Next.js web apps from prompts, images, or...

6.8/10 Useful

Active

$0-$100/month

Best plan

Pro ($25/mo) for active prototypes

Risk: Download/export is a paid-tier feature, unclaimed Same...

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Should you use it?

Same.dev is a browser-based AI app builder that clones existing site designs from a URL and generates Next.js web apps from prompts, images, or references. Pick it for fast design-driven prototypes. Skip it for regulated production apps or deep backend customization; use Cursor or Claude Code when you need full repo control.

Buy if Cloning existing site designs from a URL
Pick Pro ($25/mo) for active prototypes; Free for the first clone test
Skip if Production enterprise codebases with strict compliance requirements

Plan guidance

What to buy

Best plan Pro ($25/mo) for active prototypes; Free for the first clone test

Watch: Download/export is a paid-tier feature, unclaimed Same...

Price range $0-$100/month

$0 / $10 / $25 / $50 / $100 per month

Upgrade only if Not for production enterprise codebases with strict compliance requirements

Download/export is a paid-tier feature, unclaimed Same...

Current pricing source: Same pricing

Fit

Use it for this, skip it for that

Best for

Cloning existing site designs from a URL
Fast web-app prototypes with browser preview, deployment, and common integrations
Non-coders who want a working app from a prompt
Designers iterating on UI in-browser with live preview

Avoid if

Production enterprise codebases with strict compliance requirements
Projects needing deep backend customization or owned infrastructure from day one
Developers who prefer a local IDE with full repo control

Watch out: Download/export is a paid-tier feature, unclaimed Same deployments can expire after 14 days of inactivity, and custom domains require claiming the Netlify deployment.

Recent changes

Only what affects the decision

Jun 25, 2026
Free / Basic / Pro / Max / Ultra
Rechecked Same pricing docs. Free remains 500K tokens/month; Basic 2M; Pro 5M; Max 10M; Ultra 20M with $10 per extra 2M tokens. Unused tokens still expire at cycle end
Same pricing
Jun 1, 2026
Free / Basic / Pro / Max / Ultra
June 1 recheck: Free remains 500K tokens/month; Basic 2M; Pro 5M; Max 10M; Ultra 20M with $10 per extra 2M tokens. Download and remix remain paid-tier features
Same pricing
May 13, 2026
Free
Verified unchanged at 500K tokens/mo
Same pricing

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Build comparison

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Why this recommendation is trusted

Evidence Same quickstart

Source: Registered source
Freshness: Current
Confidence: High confidence
Verified: Jun 25, 2026
Review: Aug 13, 2026
Volatility: Volatile

High-volatility evidence needs frequent review.

Editorial score

Unweighted average of 4 axes · confidence high

Utility 8/10

How much real work it can do for a competent operator, end to end.
Value 8/10

What you get for the dollar relative to the closest alternative.
Moat 5/10

How hard it would be for a competitor to replicate the underlying advantage.
Longevity 6/10

How likely the product is to still be best-in-class 24 months out.

Verified facts

Best For Browser-based AI app builder for URL cloning, prompt-built Next.js web apps, live preview, and hosted deployment workflows.
high Drifts 2026-06-25 Same quickstart
Pricing Anchor Free plan includes 500K tokens/mo; paid tiers are Basic $10, Pro $25, Max $50, and Ultra $100 with Ultra overage at $10 per extra 2M tokens. Same's docs say unused tokens expire at the end of each billing cycle.
high Volatile 2026-06-25 Same pricing
Watch Out For Download/export is a paid-tier feature, unclaimed Same deployments can expire after 14 days of inactivity, and custom domains require claiming the Netlify deployment.
high Volatile 2026-06-25 Same deploy docs

Full review notes Long-form details, FAQ, and source history

A browser-based AI app builder that generates web applications from a prompt, image, or reference URL. The signature move is clone-from-URL: paste a target site, Same rebuilds the UI, then lets you refine the project in a browser workspace with live preview.

Competes directly with Bolt, Lovable, v0, and Replit Agent. The differentiator is design cloning, a browser-first edit loop, and an official docs surface around Next.js apps, GitHub, Neon, Supabase, Clerk, and deployment.

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 at the end of each billing cycle.

June 25, 2026 recheck: Same’s pricing docs still show Free, Basic, Pro, Max, and Ultra with the same token pools and Ultra overage. The buyer caveat remains export/deployment control, not a plan-name change.

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, live preview, and prompt editing make it strong for first drafts, rebuilds, landing pages, and simple app prototypes. Free is enough to test; Pro is the sensible active-builder tier.

Skip it for production-critical code or deep customization. Same is built around a hosted browser workflow. The docs now make clear that custom deployment control, code download, and external hosting paths depend on paid/export/GitHub/Netlify choices, so regulated or long-lived apps still need engineering review.

Who pays which tier: Free for exploration and one-off clone tests, Basic $10/mo for solo tinkerers with 2M tokens, Pro $25/mo for active builders shipping multiple prototypes, Max $50/mo for heavier workflows, Ultra $100/mo when the 20M-token pool plus overage terms are cheaper than stopping work.

Key Facts


Company	Same
Launched	2024 (browser-based AI app builder wave)
Flagship feature	Clone-from-URL (paste a site, get a rebuilt app)
Stack	Next.js-oriented web apps with integrations for GitHub, Neon, Supabase, and Clerk
Interface	Browser-based IDE with live preview
Pricing model	Token-metered, monthly reset, expire at cycle end
Free tier	500,000 tokens/mo
Paid entry	Basic at $10/mo (2M tokens)
Top tier	Ultra at $100/mo (20M tokens) plus $10 per 2M overage
Deployment	Same/Netlify deployment flow; custom domain control requires claiming the deployment

What it actually is

A hosted vibe-coding platform where the development loop runs in-browser. Users type a prompt, upload an image, or paste a URL; Same generates a web app, renders live preview, and can deploy through its hosted flow.

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 hosted workflow when a project outgrows Same’s defaults.

Deployment is convenient but not equivalent to owning the infrastructure. Same’s deployment docs describe a Netlify-backed flow, custom-domain control through claiming a deployment, and unclaimed deployments that can expire after 14 days of inactivity. Treat deploy as a prototype path until you have claimed/exported and reviewed the app.

Token metering replaced Same’s older pay-as-you-go Pro model. 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 web-app prototypes. Same starts from prompts, URLs, or images, then supports app logic, deployment, and integrations without a local setup.
Non-coders shipping prototype apps. The browser interface lowers 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 heavier builders, and Ultra’s overage terms work for spiky usage better than hard caps.

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 and especially strong 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 2026-06-25 via docs.same.new/usage/pricing:

Plan	Price	Monthly tokens	Key features
Free	$0	500,000	Browser build flow, live preview, deploy
Basic	$10/mo	2,000,000	Premium model, download & remix projects
Pro	$25/mo	5,000,000	Premium model, download & remix projects
Max	$50/mo	10,000,000	Premium model, download & remix projects
Ultra	$100/mo	20,000,000	Pay-as-you-go overage at $10 per 2M tokens
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Contact for custom plans

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 2026-06-25 via Same pricing docs, quickstart, and deployment docs.

Against the alternatives

	Same.dev	Bolt	Lovable	v0
Best starting point	URL/image/prompt clone into a Same project	In-browser dev sandbox	Supabase-first app builder	React / shadcn UI generation
Signature feature	Clone-from-URL	StackBlitz WebContainer	Supabase-native stack	shadcn / Next.js output
Backend path	Next.js plus integrations	Full-stack sandbox	Supabase-led	Usually paired with Vercel app code
Deploy path	Same/Netlify flow	Bolt deployment flow	Lovable deployment flow	Vercel-native
Export/control risk	Download is paid; custom domains require claiming deployment	Check current export and token terms	Check Supabase/project export terms	Check v0/Vercel credit and deployment billing
Best viewed as	Design-cloning app builder	Sandbox app builder	Supabase-first builder	React component generator

Failure modes

Hosted workflow limits deep backend control. Integrations cover common auth, database, GitHub, and deployment needs, but serious apps still need export, repo review, and infrastructure decisions.
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.
Unclaimed deployments are not permanent infrastructure. Same’s deployment docs say unclaimed deployments can expire after 14 days of inactivity.
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

This page was produced by the aipedia.wiki editorial pipeline, an automated system that ingests vendor documentation, verifies pricing and product details against primary sources, and generates the editorial analysis you are reading. No individual human wrote this review. Scoring follows the four-dimension rubric at /about/scoring/ (Utility × Value × Moat × Longevity, unweighted average). Last verified 2026-06-25 against Same quickstart, FAQ, deploy, integrations, and pricing docs.

FAQ

Is Same.dev free? Yes. Same’s pricing docs list a free plan with 500,000 tokens per month. 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 web 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 can ship fast web-app prototypes, but their export, deployment, and usage-pricing details differ.

Can I export my project? Yes, on paid tiers. Download and remix are Basic-and-up features in Same’s pricing docs. Free tier projects need an upgrade to export cleanly.

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, export or sync the project, move it into a standard repo workflow such as Cursor or Claude Code, and harden auth, data models, deployment, and security before launch.

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

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