Build0
Feature Comparison
Feature | Lovable.dev | Build0 |
|---|---|---|
Primary Use Case | Public Web Apps & MVPs | Internal Tools & Dashboards |
Data Connections | Manual API coding | Connects to existing DBs |
Security | You manage the code/security | Private (SSO & RBAC) |
Auth & Permissions | You build it from scratch | Built-in Enterprise Auth |
The "AI" Role | Solo Founders & Indie Hackers | Ops Teams & PMs |
Lovable Builds Startups. We Build Your Back Office.
Lovable is an incredible generalist tool for building consumer-facing web apps. Build0 is the specialist platform designed strictly for secure, data-driven Internal Tools.
Tools like Lovable (and v0/Bolt) are designed to generate raw React code for public-facing websites. They are perfect if you are launching a new SaaS.
But if you need an Admin Panel that connects to your live Production Database, handling sensitive customer data with strict permissions, "generating code" isn't enough. You need a secure platform.
Build0 is purpose-built for Operations. We don't just generate UI; we provide the pre-built security, data connectors (Stripe, Postgres, Slack), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) that generalist AI builders ignore.
The "Internal Tool" Difference
1. Data Security vs. Code Generation
Lovable generates code that you often have to deploy and secure yourself. Build0 is a managed platform. We handle the connection to your Postgres or MongoDB instance securely, so you don't accidentally expose your database credentials in generated frontend code.
2. Instant Integrations
In Lovable, if you want to connect to Stripe, you have to prompt the AI to write the API call, handle the webhook, and debug the JSON. In Build0, Stripe is a native integration. You connect it once, and the AI knows exactly how to query it safely.
3. Permissions (RBAC) Out of the Box
Internal tools need permissions (e.g., "Support" can view refunds, but only "Managers" can process them). Lovable doesn't know your org chart. Build0 has user roles built-in, so you can lock down features with a single toggle.
When to choose which?
Choose Lovable if:
✅ You are building a consumer-facing app (like Airbnb for Dogs).
✅ You don't have any existing data or customers yet.
✅ You want to export the code and hire a dev team later.
Choose Build0 if:
✅ You need a Customer Support Dashboard for your existing users.
✅ You need an Inventory Tracker connected to your warehouse DB.
✅ You need a secure way to approve Refunds or KYC documents.
✅ You don't want to manage React code or git repositories.
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