A Bolt.new alternative without the token meter or cloud lock-in
Bolt is fast, but token consumption is unpredictable and the app stays in their cloud. Aedova is flat-priced and yours to host.
Bolt is fast, but token consumption is unpredictable and the app stays in their cloud. Aedova is flat-priced and yours to host.
Bolt.new bills against token usage, which makes cost hard to predict, and the generated app lives in their environment. Heavy iteration can get expensive, and you do not leave with a self-hostable backend.
Aedova uses flat pricing, falls back to unlimited local AI via Ollama, and exports a zero-dependency Node project you host yourself. No meter, no lock-in, your code.
| 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 |
Is Aedova cheaper than Bolt for heavy use?
Pricing is flat, and the local AI engine is unlimited and free, so iteration does not burn a token meter.
Can I host the app myself?
Yes, you export a complete self-hostable Node project.
Local AI option?
Yes, Ollama-based local generation, included free.