Web Development · head to head
Bolt.new vs Deno
Bolt.new
Web Development
Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web apps
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
Deno
Developer Tools
A fast, open-source, fully Node-compatible JS runtime with TypeScript baked right in
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bolt.new the free plan is capped at 300K tokens a day and 1M tokens a month; Deno egress bandwidth overage costs $0.20/GB which can become expensive for high-traffic applications
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bolt.new and Deno actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bolt.new
- Full-stack app generation
- Prompt-to-app creation
- Real-time editing
- Instant deployment
- Screenshot to UI
- Multi-framework support
- Live preview
- Code export
Only in Deno
Nothing recorded that Bolt.new does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bolt.new
- Rapid prototypingnot Deno
- MVP developmentnot Deno
- UI mockup creationnot Deno
- Full-stack app generationnot Deno
- Proof of conceptnot Deno
Deno
- Running TypeScript natively without transpilation overheadnot Bolt.new
- Migrating Node.js applications to secure-by-default runtimenot Bolt.new
- Deploying edge functions and serverless containers seamlesslynot Bolt.new
- Consolidating developer tools into single binarynot Bolt.new
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bolt.new
- The free plan is capped at 300K tokens a day and 1M tokens a month
- Pro starts at 10M tokens a month for $25, so heavy sessions are metered rather than unlimited
- Team seats are billed at $30 per member per month and tokens are not pooled across the team
- Unused tokens roll over for one additional month only, so they expire after two
Deno
- Egress bandwidth overage costs $0.20/GB which can become expensive for high-traffic applications
- CPU time overage is $0.10/hour on Pro and Builder tiers, adding to costs for compute-intensive workloads
- Enterprise pricing is not disclosed; requires sales contact
Pricing, plan by plan
Bolt.new
Free- FreeFree
- Limited generations
- Basic templates
- Public projects
- Pro$20/month
- Unlimited generations
- Advanced AI models
- Private projects
Deno
Free- FreeFree
- 1 million requests/month
- 20GB egress bandwidth
- 10 apps
- Pro$20/month
- 5 million requests/month
- 200GB egress
- 50 apps
- Builder$200/month
- 25 million requests/month
- 2,000GB egress
- 10,000 apps
- Enterprise$null/month
- Custom limits on all metrics
- 99.95% reliability SLA
- Email support with SLA
Which should you pick?
Choose Bolt.new if
- You need full-stack app generation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want prompt-to-app creation.
Questions people ask
- Is Bolt.new or Deno better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bolt.new starts at Free and Deno at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bolt.new or Deno?
- Bolt.new starts at Free and Deno at Free.
- Does Bolt.new or Deno run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Bolt.new for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Bolt.new best used for?
- Bolt.new is most often used for rapid prototyping, mvp development, ui mockup creation, full-stack app generation. Of those, rapid prototyping and mvp development are not what Deno is typically brought in for.
- What can Bolt.new do that Deno cannot?
- Bolt.new covers Full-stack app generation, Prompt-to-app creation, Real-time editing, Instant deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bolt.new: Can I use Bolt for free indefinitely?
Bolt invites users to 'Try it out and start building for free', indicating a free option is available. However, the page mentions two tiers (Standard and MaxPro) and includes a '/pricing' link, suggesting paid plans exist. Specific details about free tier limits and paid pricing are not on the main page.
SourceDeno: How much does Deno Deploy cost?
Deno Deploy offers a free tier at $0/month, Pro at $20/month, and Builder at $200/month. Enterprise has custom pricing. All plans include base request and bandwidth limits, with overage charges for additional usage.
SourceBolt.new: What are the differences between Standard and MaxPro tiers?
The page mentions both 'Standard' (described as 'Recommended for general development') and 'MaxPro' tiers in feature comparisons, but does not disclose specific differences, pricing, or what qualifies as 'general development' vs. other use cases.
SourceDeno: What are Deno Deploy's overage charges?
Egress bandwidth overages cost $0.20 per GB. CPU time overages are $0.10 per hour on Pro and Builder tiers. Memory time and KV database operations also incur charges beyond included limits.
SourceBolt.new: Are there usage limits on the free tier?
The page does not specify what limits apply to the free tier. To obtain detailed information about free tier limits and paid plan features, you would need to visit the dedicated pricing page.
SourceDeno: How many apps can I deploy on Deno's free plan?
The free tier includes 10 apps with up to 1 concurrent build. Pro tier supports 50 apps with 3 concurrent builds, and Builder supports 10,000 apps with 20 concurrent builds.
SourceDeno: How many team members can access Deno Deploy?
The free tier supports up to 3 team members. Pro supports 10 team members. Builder supports 25 team members. Enterprise has custom seat limits.
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