“Base44 lets our users go from prompt to full-stack app with a database and backend built in.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗
Base44
AI app builder, owned by Wix, that turns a chat description into a full-stack web app with its own built-in database, auth and hosting.
Works with AI agents:llms.txtBase44 turns a chat description into a working web app, website or internal tool, and runs it for you. The frontend, the data, user sign-in and hosting all live on one platform, so there is no separate backend account to connect.
Generated apps have a React frontend on top of Base44's own backend. Data is stored as "entities": JSON-schema collections in a MongoDB-compatible NoSQL database, with row- and field-level access rules and realtime subscriptions, and no migrations when the schema changes. Custom server logic runs as TypeScript functions on Deno. The same backend is offered on its own to developers: a CLI and a JavaScript SDK let you put a React, Vue, Solid, Hono or React Native (Expo) frontend on it.
Useful for a small team: two-way GitHub sync and ZIP export of the code, a local dev server (base44 dev) that runs the backend on your machine, built-in payments and Stripe, custom domains, a security scan before publishing, and packaging for the App Store and Google Play. Backend resources and frontend files deploy to Base44's own infrastructure.
The code you export still calls the Base44 SDK and backend, so moving off the platform means replacing the data layer, auth and functions. App data is stored in the US unless you are on the Elite or Enterprise plan, which can choose EU or UK clusters; on plans below Enterprise, workspace data may be used to train AI models.
Where it fits
How Base44 itself is built
5 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.
Who uses it
11 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it.
“We compliment Base44 with our security solution built for vibe-coders using the platform.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“Best vibe coding platform out there.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“Full stack AI dev platform (unmatched experience)”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“Base44 easily offers one of the best price-to-quality ratios right now, it’s what I used to build the Osintir site.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“I got inspiration for this from base44 discord community. Love seeing builders helping each other out there.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“Vibe-coding tool that understands the value of 3rd-party integrations”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“Base44's AI infrastructure capabilities and API-first approach made it the perfect fit for Lunair's video generation platform. Unlike traditional no-code builders, Base44 excels at handling complex backend operations and integrations - exactly what we needed for our video rendering pipeline and multiple third-party connections (Lemon Squeezy, Stripe, etc.). The platform gave us the flexibility to build fully-functional features without slowing down development, while still maintaining the technical depth required for AI-powered video processing.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“Very convenient all in one prompt app creation.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“Its the best vibe coding tool. Period!”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗“All landing pages and some internal tools are Base44 based. Awesome vibe coding platform.”
AI App BuildersMaker says so · source ↗What makers say
7 makers on why they use Base44, in their own words on Product Hunt.
Base44 easily offers one of the best price-to-quality ratios right now, it’s what I used to build the Osintir site.
Base44 lets our users go from prompt to full-stack app with a database and backend built in.
MindPalSep 2026 ↗We compliment Base44 with our security solution built for vibe-coders using the platform.
Perfai SecuritySep 2026 ↗Base44's AI infrastructure capabilities and API-first approach made it the perfect fit for Lunair's video generation platform. Unlike traditional no-code builders, Base44 excels at handling complex backend operations and integrations - exactly what we needed for our video rendering pipeline and multiple third-party connections (Lemon Squeezy, Stripe, etc.). The platform gave us the flexibility to build fully-functional features without slowing down development, while still maintaining the technical depth required for AI-powered video processing.
I got inspiration for this from base44 discord community. Love seeing builders helping each other out there.
Loved and watch-outs
Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.
- Security has been a problem: a platform flaw exposed private apps, and many deployed apps had little or no authentication. HNHN 2HN 3
- The backend is a black box with gaps such as no websocket support, discovered only mid-project. HNHN 2HN 3
- Iterating gets slow and the AI tends to get stuck or misunderstand requests as the project grows. HNHN 2
- Generated sites hide most of their content from bots and crawlers compared with ordinary sites. HN
Alternatives to Base44
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Can I get my app's code?
Yes. You can download the project as a ZIP or connect a GitHub repository for two-way sync, where commits made locally and edits made in Base44 stay in step. Both need the Builder plan or higher. source ↗
Can I develop locally against the Base44 backend?
Yes. With the GitHub sync set up, base44 dev starts a local Base44 backend together with your frontend dev server, and base44 dev --remote runs only the frontend against the live hosted backend. source ↗
Can I use Base44 as a backend for my own frontend?
Yes. The backend service gives you the database, auth, functions and hosting without the AI editor; you define resources with the CLI and connect any frontend, including React Native, through the same JavaScript SDK the generated apps use. source ↗
Where is my app's data stored?
In the US by default. Since April 2026, Elite and Enterprise workspaces can store app data and users in EU or UK clusters for new apps; media files, account and billing data stay in the US, and processing can still happen in another region. source ↗
Is my data used to train AI models?
On the Enterprise plan it is excluded automatically. On all other plans, workspace data can be used for training. source ↗
Is Base44 SOC 2 and GDPR compliant?
Base44 states it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant, with a Data Processing Agreement on request. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit. source ↗
Are my app's data backed up?
Restorable backups of your tables are a feature of the Elite (7 days) and Enterprise (30 days) plans, where you can also download a table as CSV from a past point. source ↗
Is Base44 free?
Yes — there is a free tier a small product can run on; paid use starts at $16/mo billed annually. source ↗
Is Base44 open source or self-hostable?
Not open source, and hosted only.
Can AI coding agents work with Base44?
It serves an llms.txt docs index.
Who uses Base44?
11 makers' products we track, each with a source. source ↗