Vibe Coding Tradeoffs

vibecode.md

Platform	Plan Tier	Monthly Cost (USD)	Estimated Hours of AI Coding	Estimated Cost per Hour (USD)	SWOT Summary (Very Short)
Bolt.new	Pro $20/month	$20	20–40 hours	$0.50 – $1.00	Great for rapid prototyping but limited for complex projects.
	Pro $50/month	$50	50–100 hours	$0.50 – $1.00	Scales well with usage but token costs vary.
	Pro $100/month	$100	100–210 hours	$0.48 – $1.00	Efficient for frequent prototyping, some security risks.
	Pro $200/month	$200	220–450 hours	$0.44 – $0.91	Best value for heavy users, still limited for large-scale apps.
Lovable	Entry-level paid	~$20-$30 (estimate)	20–150 hours	$0.13 – $1.50	Easy for non-developers but risks buggy AI code.
	Mid-tier paid	~$50-$100 (estimate)	50–500 hours	$0.10 – $2.00	Flexible usage, but pricing and limits unclear.
	High-tier/Enterprise	Custom pricing	150–1000+ hours	Varies	Good for heavy use, but enterprise pricing varies.
Cursor AI	Free (Hobby)	$0	4–10 hours	$0.00	Free but limited; good for light use.
	Pro ($20/month)	$20	40–100 hours	$0.20 – $0.50	Strong for developers, with usage limits.
	Usage-Based Pricing	$0.04 per request	Highly variable	Varies	Flexible pay-as-you-go, but costs can add up.