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Forge64 vs Base44
Base44: An AI app builder (owned by Wix) with a built-in backend, database and auth, hosted on its own infrastructure. Forge64 is the all-in-one platform: one prompt builds the app, and auth, a Postgres database per app, hosting, domains, payments and payouts are built in, so there are no other accounts to open.
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What's built in
| Forge64 | Base44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Built in. Always-on app slots on paid plans, on Forge64's servers; the Free plan's app sleeps when idle and wakes on visit. | Included — Included on Base44's infrastructure. |
| Database | Built in. A dedicated Postgres database for each app. | Included |
| Auth | Built in. Sign-up, sign-in and user accounts, with no per-user fee. | Included |
| Payments | Built in. Checkout, subscriptions and a billing page in the app, through Forge Payments. | Payments on Builder ($50/mo) and above, per secondary sources |
| Payouts to sellers | Built in. Forge Payments onboarding and payouts to your bank, with no separate payment account to set up (one all-in fee per sale). | Not confirmed on the pricing page |
| Domains and HTTPS | Built in. A forge64.app subdomain on every plan; your own domains with automatic HTTPS on paid plans. | See the vendor's plan details |
| Plans | Free ($0/mo) · Pro ($59/mo) · Business ($245/mo) · Enterprise (From $899/mo, billed annually) | $20 ($16 billed yearly); Builder $50 ($40 yearly) for payments |
What you still have to add yourself
| Forge64 | Base44 | |
|---|---|---|
| To ship a paid app | Nothing else to sign up for. One account, one bill. | Your own payment provider account (payments start on the Builder plan) · Seller payouts, if you run a marketplace |
Every extra account is another bill, another dashboard and another set of keys. See what the full stack costs.
Choose Base44 if…
- You want an all-in-one builder backed by a large company (Wix).
- You need a simple internal tool and Starter's limits are enough.
- You want a free domain for a year (Builder, billed yearly).
Choose Forge64 if…
- You want one prompt to produce a finished app, not a front end you still have to wire up.
- You want auth, Postgres, hosting, domains and payments without opening five other accounts.
- You sell to customers or run a marketplace and want subscriptions and payouts built in.
- You would rather have one plan and one bill than track separate hosting, database and auth meters.
Things to know about Base44's pricing
- Monthly prices are derived from the stated 20% annual discount.
- Sources disagree on whether Starter includes a custom domain.
Sources: https://base44.com/pricing, https://www.nocode.mba/articles/base44-pricing (accessed October 22, 2026).
FAQ
- Is Forge64 an alternative to Base44?
- Yes. Both build apps from a prompt. Forge64 also includes auth, a Postgres database per app, hosting (always on with paid plans), domains with HTTPS, payments and payouts through Forge Payments in one plan, so there are no other accounts to open.
- What else do I need with Base44 to launch a paid app?
- Typically: Your own payment provider account (payments start on the Builder plan); Seller payouts, if you run a marketplace. With Forge64 these are built in.
- How much does Forge64 cost?
- Forge64 plans: Free ($0/mo), Pro ($59/mo), Business ($245/mo), Enterprise (From $899/mo, billed annually). Every plan includes hosting, the database, auth and payments; details are on the pricing page.
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