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RBO Build vs Bolt
Bolt is an AI builder that writes the code for web apps and websites as you chat with it, with hosting included. It's impressively flexible. RBO Build is more focused: it's made only for small-business websites, with planning, upkeep and client tools built around that.
At a glance
How they differ.
| Bolt | RBO Build | |
|---|---|---|
| What it builds | Web apps and websites, from prototypes to production apps | Small-business websites |
| How you build | Chat with the AI; it writes and edits the code | Planning questions first, then the AI builds; review before publishing |
| Small changes | Through the AI | Words, photos and colours yourself, free; AI for bigger changes |
| Pricing model | A free plan and paid plans from US$25 a month, based on AI usage (tokens) | Plans by number of websites, with monthly AI edits; from A$19 a month |
| Making sites for clients | Team plans for collaborating | Client dashboards, your branding, client payments and enquiries per website |
| After launch | Hosting included; custom domains on paid plans | Hosting, domains, SEO tab, health checks and versions |
Based on Bolt's public website as at 1 October 2026. Products change, so check their site for current plans and prices.
When Bolt is the better choice
- You're building an app: dashboards, tools, logins, data.
- You're comfortable guiding an AI that writes code, and like that freedom.
- You want to prototype an idea quickly.
When RBO Build is the better choice
- You want a website designed for the business rather than a template, from a few sentences and some planning questions.
- You make websites for other businesses and want client dashboards, your own branding and client payments built in.
- You want small changes (words, photos, colours) to be free, and predictable pricing per website in Australian dollars.
- You want the AI kept to a website's job, with automatic checks before each change is shown.
Bolt is a strong choice for building apps. If what you need is a dependable small-business website, or many of them for clients, RBO Build is designed for exactly that.
Questions
Good to know.
Can RBO Build make web apps?
No, on purpose. It makes websites: pages, content, contact forms and the tools to look after them. For an app with logins and a database, a tool like Bolt is a better fit.
Does an AI change cost more on a bigger website?
Not on RBO Build: an edit costs the same however big the website is, and small changes count as a quarter.
Try it on your business.
The best comparison is your own website. Describe your business and see what the AI builds before anything goes live.