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Quick Comparison

At a glance comparison to help you choose

Feature
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
v0
Bolt
Best For
Complex apps
Rapid prototyping
Professional dev
Beautiful UIs
Quick demos
Learning Curve
Easy
Easy
Medium
Easy
Easy
Cost
$20/month
$20/month
$20/month
Free tier
Free tier
Speed
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Code Quality
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Good

Our Recommendations

Choose based on your experience level and goals

🌟 Beginners

Start with Claude or ChatGPT. They're the most forgiving and will teach you good prompting habits.

Both explain their decisions well and help you understand what they're building.

💼 Developers

Use Cursor for serious development work. It integrates perfectly with your existing workflow.

Keep Claude or ChatGPT open for design discussions and architecture planning.

🎨 Designers

Try v0 first for beautiful interfaces, then Claude for functionality.

v0 creates stunning designs that feel modern and professional.

⚡ Quick Ideas

Use Bolt when you want to test an idea in under 5 minutes.

Perfect for validating concepts before building them properly.