Base44 popularized the idea of building apps from text prompts. It's a solid product — but we think builders deserve more credits, lower prices, and better infrastructure.
Here's how Pavelo compares:
Pricing: Pavelo's free tier includes 50 message credits (Base44 offers 25). Our Starter plan is $12/month vs $16. Builder is $29 vs $40. Across every tier, you get 25-50% more credits for less money.
Infrastructure: Base44 runs on proprietary infrastructure. Pavelo runs on AWS — RDS for databases, S3 for storage, CloudFront for CDN. When Base44 has outages, your apps go down. With Pavelo, you get the same reliability as Netflix.
Code ownership: Pavelo lets you export your complete codebase to GitHub on Builder plans and above. Your code is yours — no vendor lock-in.
Discuss mode: On Pavelo, Discuss mode is free. You can plan and brainstorm with the AI without burning credits. On Base44, every interaction costs a credit.
If you're currently on Base44, switching to Pavelo means more credits, lower bills, and better infrastructure. Give it a try — the free tier is generous enough to build your first app.