Base44 is great to start, but when you ask for the backend, you hit a wall. Aedova gives you the whole project, frontend and backend, so you can host it and change it forever.
Base44 lets you export the frontend as a ZIP, but the backend (database, auth, business logic) stays on Wix's infrastructure. You built the app, yet you never received the part that actually runs it. That is the lock-in.
With Aedova you describe your app in one sentence, it gets built, and you export a complete Node.js project with no external dependency: database, auth, logic and UI. One command to run it, anywhere. The AI can run fully locally via Ollama, and everything is GDPR-native.
| Criterion | Closed builders | Aedova |
|---|---|---|
| You get the real backend code | No | Yes |
| Self-host end to end | No / partial | Yes |
| Local AI, free and private | No | Yes (Ollama) |
| Flat pricing, no token meter | Varies | Yes |
| GDPR-native, EU residency | Partial | Yes |
How do I export my code from Base44?
Base44 only exports the frontend; the backend stays on its servers. If owning the full code matters, Aedova exports a complete, self-hostable Node project instead.
Is Aedova really self-hostable?
Yes. The exported project uses a minimal node:http + node:sqlite stack with zero dependencies, so it runs on any server you control.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, the Souverain plan is free: local AI, one app, and full code export.
