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bolt.diy

★ 20k

Official open-source Bolt: prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web apps with any LLM

bolt.diy does the job of Bolt.new, self-hosted. It is MIT-licensed, so you can do essentially what you like with it, and setting it up is an afternoon, not a weekend. Bolt.new bills $20 for it. 20k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Bolt.new.

Licence
MIT
Self-hosting
Medium
The paid one costs
$20
GitHub stars
20k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How bolt.diy runs

Where it runs

bolt.diy runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

bolt.diy questions

Is bolt.diy open source?

Yes — it is released under MIT.

Can bolt.diy replace Bolt.new?

Our verdict on Bolt.new is YES. OpenCode (192k stars), OpenHands (83k stars), Cline (65k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Bolt.new — self-host in one command and stop paying $25/mo.

Can I self-host bolt.diy?

Yes — we rate it medium to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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