Doable vs Lovable
Doable vs Lovable, different problems, different tools
Lovable is an AI app builder, you describe what you want and get a working app in the browser. Doable is a deployment platform, you bring code (often written by an AI coding tool) and deploy it with one command. They solve different problems and increasingly work together.
At a glance
| Feature | Doable | Lovable |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Deploys code you wrote (or an AI wrote) | Builds code from a prompt |
| Where you write code | Your editor (or AI tool) on your machine | Browser-based builder |
| Runtime control | Full, Dockerfile, env vars, any image | Builder-managed runtime |
| Bring-your-own server | Yes | No |
| Pricing | $0 / $15 / $39 flat | Per-message credit pricing |
| Lock-in | None, your code, your Dockerfile | Builder-specific scaffolding to unwind on export |
Where Lovable is the better fit
- ›You don't have code yet and want to go from a prompt to a working app without opening an editor.
- ›You want the iteration loop to live in a browser preview, not a terminal.
- ›You're early-stage and the design-and-build phase is more of a bottleneck than the deploy phase.
Where Doable is the better fit
- ›You have code, written by you, by Claude Code, by Codex, by Cursor, or by Lovable's "export to GitHub" feature, and you want to deploy it as a normal container.
- ›You want full control over the runtime: pin a Node version, swap the Dockerfile, install OS packages, none of which a browser-based builder lets you do cleanly.
- ›You want to deploy to your own server (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, your homelab) and pay your hosting bill directly.
- ›You're past the prototype stage and want the same code to run in dev, staging, and prod without a builder-specific abstraction layer.
Choose Lovable if…
- •You don't have code yet and want to start from a prompt.
- •You're prototyping and the bottleneck is "what should this look like" not "how do I deploy it".
- •You're comfortable iterating in a browser preview rather than your editor.
Choose Doable if…
- •You already have code, or your AI coding tool produces it on disk.
- •You want the same deploy workflow regardless of who or what wrote the code.
- •You want to own the runtime and deployment target, including your own server if you have one.
FAQ
Can I use Lovable and Doable together?
Yes, that's a common pattern. Use Lovable to scaffold the initial app, export to GitHub, then deploy with `doable deploy` or `/deploy` from Claude Code. From that point on Doable owns the deployment lifecycle.
Why doesn't Doable build the app for me?
Different problem. AI coding tools that live in your editor, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, are getting very good at building the app. Doable focuses on the part those tools can't do: shipping the result behind a real URL with a real container, not a sandbox.
If I leave Lovable, can I host the exported code on Doable?
Yes, and it's usually a one-command transition. Lovable exports a normal Node/React project; `doable deploy` in that directory builds and deploys it the same as any other repo.
No credit card. Deploy your first project in under a minute.
Related resources
Alternatives
Lovable alternatives (full list)
Honest rundown of 4–6 options, with caveats for each.
Migration guide
How to migrate from Lovable
Step-by-step, including env vars and DNS cutover.
Import guide
Import from Lovable
Exact import path Doable supports — GitHub funnel or ZIP upload.
Deploy
Deploy Next.js on Doable
Deploy any Next.js version in 30 seconds.
Deploy
Deploy React (Create React App) on Doable
Deploy CRA apps in under a minute.