Free
Individual
Free
Verified300K tokens per day and 1M tokens per month. Bolt branding, 10MB uploads, hosting up to 333k web requests.
Daily leftover tokens do not carry into the next day.
Bolt.new vs GitHub Copilot
A decision for a beginner, not a spec sheet. Scores are our weights. Prices are the public plans, and anything marked verify on the tool page should be re-checked before you pay.
The call
- Bolt.new: Browser builder with a code view and hosting. GitHub Copilot: IDE extension, github.com, agent, and CLI.
- If you do not want to read code, Bolt.new is the closer fit.
- GitHub Copilot has the lower verified individual paid plan: Pro at $10/mo.
- For a website or landing page, Bolt.new is the stronger match in our weights.
- For an automation or script, GitHub Copilot is the stronger match in our weights.
Pick Bolt.new if you want a first web app or landing page you want to see running today.
Pick GitHub Copilot if you want an assistant inside VS Code, JetBrains, or GitHub.
Bolt.new
A browser builder with a generous free token pool and a $25 Pro plan.
Cheapest verified paid plan: Pro · $25/mo
Pick it when
- A first web app or landing page you want to see running today
- Beginners who want a free month of real building, not a 10-message demo
- People who may later edit the generated code in the code view
Leave it when
- Large existing repositories
- Native mobile apps and games
- Long-running production apps, because token cost rises as the project grows
GitHub Copilot
An IDE assistant at $10 a month, if you already live in GitHub.
Cheapest verified paid plan: Pro · $10/mo
Pick it when
- A developer who wants an assistant inside VS Code, JetBrains, or GitHub
- Staying near $10 a month
- Web app and script work where you already have the repo open
Leave it when
- Building a SaaS from a browser prompt with hosting included
- No-code landing pages
- Native mobile or game production
Where the weights differ
Web app or SaaS
Bolt.new5/5
GitHub Copilot4/5
Mobile app
Bolt.new1/5
GitHub Copilot2/5
Game
Bolt.new1/5
GitHub Copilot2/5
Website or landing page
Bolt.new5/5
GitHub Copilot3/5
Automation or script
Bolt.new2/5
GitHub Copilot4/5
No code
Bolt.new5/5
GitHub Copilot1/5
I can follow a change
Bolt.new4/5
GitHub Copilot4/5
I already develop
Bolt.new2/5
GitHub Copilot5/5
Bolt.new plans
Last verified 2026-10-19
Pro
Individual
$25/mo
VerifyBilling docs say annual saves 10%. A worked example on the same page lists the Pro 10M annual plan at $216/year, which is not 10% off $25/mo. Confirm the annual price in the upgrade dialog.
Starts at 10M tokens per month, no daily cap. Unused paid tokens roll for one extra month. Custom domain, no Bolt branding, 100MB uploads.
The pricing page lists Pro at $25/mo as the starting individual paid plan. The monthly price is used for matching. The annual rate is marked verify because the billing page states both 10% off and $216/year.
GitHub Copilot plans
Last verified 2026-10-19
Free
Individual
Free
VerifyA limited free tier. The plans FAQ still lists 2,000 completions and 50 chat requests. The billing docs say 2,000 completions a month plus an AI credit allowance whose size is not stated, with auto model selection only.
The free price is real. On 2026-10-19 the chat allowance and the credit allowance still disagree across GitHub's own pages, so this row stays verify.
Pro
Individual
$10/mo
Verified1,500 AI credits a month (1,000 base + 500 flex). Completions and next edit do not use credits. 1 credit = $0.01.
From GitHub's usage-based billing docs for individuals.
Pro+
Individual
$39/mo
Verified7,000 AI credits a month (3,900 base + 3,100 flex). Completions stay unlimited.
Flex allotments can change. Base credits are tied to the subscription price.
Max
Individual
$100/mo
Verified20,000 AI credits a month (10,000 base + 10,000 flex).
The individual plan for sustained agent work.
When Bolt.new runs out
Free tokens reset on the 1st and do not roll over. The daily 300K cap resets every day and also does not roll. Paid tokens reset on the renewal date and roll for one extra month while the subscription stays active.
On Free, wait for the daily reset, or for the 1st if the monthly million is gone.
When GitHub Copilot runs out
Monthly. Included credits do not roll over. Base credits are used before the flex allotment.
Wait for the monthly reset.
Questions people actually ask
Which is cheaper, Bolt.new or GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot's cheapest paid plan the ranking counts is Pro at $10/mo. Bolt.new's cheapest paid plan the ranking counts is Pro at $25/mo. Bolt.new Pro is marked verify.
Who is Bolt.new for?
Bolt.new is for a first web app or landing page you want to see running today, beginners who want a free month of real building, not a 10-message demo, and people who may later edit the generated code in the code view.
Who is GitHub Copilot for?
GitHub Copilot is for a developer who wants an assistant inside VS Code, JetBrains, or GitHub, staying near $10 a month, and web app and script work where you already have the repo open.
Which is a better fit if I do not want to read code, Bolt.new or GitHub Copilot?
Bolt.new scores 5 out of 5 for someone who does not want to read code. GitHub Copilot scores 1 out of 5. Bolt.new has the higher no-code score. You can stay in the chat and still publish. Code view is there when you want it. Copilot assumes an editor. It is the wrong first tool if you do not want files.
Do Bolt.new and GitHub Copilot have free plans?
Bolt.new: 1 million tokens per month and a 300,000 token daily cap. Public and private projects, Bolt branding, and a 10MB upload limit. Direct edits in Code view do not spend tokens. GitHub Copilot: Free is real, with a tight cap. The plans FAQ still says 2,000 completions and 50 chats. A later billing post describes limited completions plus limited chat and agent usage. Confirm the live counter.