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Bolt prototypes in the browser. Jet ships production tools on your data.
Bolt turns a prompt into a working web app inside the browser — perfect for quick prototypes. Jet Admin is for production internal tools: generated on your real backend, with governance and deployment options Bolt doesn’t aim to cover.
Why Jet
Why teams choose
Jet Admin
Bolt turns a prompt into a working web app inside the browser — perfect for quick prototypes. Jet Admin is for production internal tools: generated on your real backend, with governance and deployment options Bolt doesn’t aim to cover.
Feature by feature
CAPABILITY
Jet
Bolt
Generate a full app from a prompt
Edit & own the generated code
45+ data & app integrations
Auto-generated REST & GraphQL APIs
White-label & custom domains
AI Agents
Full support
Partial / limited
Not available
The verdict
So, which should you choose?
Both can generate an app from a prompt. The difference is what happens next — who can use it, how you govern it, and whether it runs on your real data. Lovable is great for spinning up a brand-new web app with an AI prompt and a fresh Supabase backend. Jet Admin is built for the opposite job: putting governed apps and internal tools on top of the data your business already runs on.
Bolt
may be better when…
Bolt prototypes in the browser. Jet ships production tools on your data.
Jet Admin is best when…
Your team needs to understand and maintain the app without engineers
You want to see your app logic visually — not hidden in code
You need a database your whole team can browse and work with directly
You want built-in permissions and no per-seat pricing
Import Your App
Already built it in
Bolt
?
Bring it into Jet.
Full control over your code, none of the deployment headaches. Jet gives you a safe place to deploy, govern, and run your apps. Just export your React app's code and import it in.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Bolt and Jet Admin?
Bolt turns a prompt into a working web app inside the browser — perfect for quick prototypes. Jet Admin is for production internal tools: generated on your real backend, with governance and deployment options Bolt doesn’t aim to cover.
Is Jet Admin a good alternative to Bolt?
Yes — if you want apps that run on your existing database with enterprise governance built in. Jet generates apps on your existing production database and APIs. Bolt scaffolds a fresh in-browser project with no link to the systems you run.
What does Jet Admin offer that Bolt doesn't?
In our feature comparison, Bolt doesn't offer: Build on your existing database; Two-way sync & write-back; Built for internal tools & ops; Granular role-based access; SSO / SAML & SCIM. Jet Admin includes all of these on every plan.
When is Bolt the better choice?
Quickly prototyping and demoing a web app idea in the browser, without connecting to production systems.
Can I migrate from Bolt to Jet Admin?
Yes. Point Jet Admin at the database or APIs your tools already run on and regenerate the interface — there's no data migration, because Jet builds on your data where it lives. Most teams rebuild their first tool in an afternoon.
How is Jet Admin priced compared to Bolt?
Jet Admin is free to start and doesn't charge per editor seat — pricing scales with apps and usage, so your whole team can build and use tools without per-user fees.
Does Jet Admin work with my existing data sources?
Yes — Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, BigQuery, Google Sheets, Airtable, REST APIs and 45+ more, with two-way sync and no data copies.
