Builds a full-stack app in the browser from a prompt, then lets you export the repo.
Tools for vibe coders
Vibe coding means you build apps by telling AI what you want. These are the tools vibe coders use, from the AI editor to payments.
A popular vibe coding stack
Write code with AI in Cursor. Use Next.js for the app, Supabase for data, Clerk for sign-in, Stripe for payments, and Vercel to host it.
Every tool for vibe coders
Each tool shows what it does and its price. Open one to see pros, cons and alternatives.
A chat assistant that is strong at planning, writing, and long coding tasks.
Hosted login, organizations, and user profiles for a React or Next.js app.
An editor with an agent that can read the repo and edit files in place.
Git-based PaaS to build, deploy, and scale apps without managing servers.
Simple cloud VMs (Droplets) with predictable pricing from $4/mo.
Package apps into containers so they run the same on your laptop and on a server.
Google's chat assistant, including images and files from a Google account.
Turns a prompt or screenshot into a UI you can export or paste into Figma.
Open-source web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer used in front of most production apps.
JavaScript runtime for the server. Run apps, CLIs, and build tools outside the browser.
A Node.js process manager that keeps apps running, restarts on crash, and can cluster across cores.
Hosts apps, workers, and databases from a Git repo with little config.
An API for sending transactional email, with templates written in React.
CSS utilities you apply in markup instead of writing a stylesheet by hand.
Hosting that builds a preview URL for every Git push, especially Next.js apps.
An editor whose agent plans a change, then applies it across the project.
How to pick vibe coding tools
Pick one AI tool to build with
App builders like Lovable, Bolt and v0 make a whole app from a prompt. AI editors like Cursor and Windsurf help you change real code.
Use tools the AI knows well
Popular tools like Next.js, Tailwind CSS and Supabase have lots of examples, so AI writes better code for them.
Add sign-in and payments early
Clerk and Stripe save you weeks of work. Check the price of each tool before you launch.
Common questions
What is vibe coding?
Vibe coding is building software by telling an AI what you want, then testing and fixing what it makes. You still need to check the result.
Should I use Cursor or Lovable?
Lovable is easier if you don't write code: it builds the whole app for you. Cursor is better if you want to see and change the code yourself.
Can I launch a real app with vibe coding?
Yes. Use a real database, sign-in and payments, and test your app well before you share it.
Not quite you?
See the tools for other kinds of builders.