The free alternative to Macaly
Same prompt-to-deployed-app loop — without the $25/mo (Pro) bill.
In short
- Freebuff App Builder is a free alternative to Macaly — build apps with AI, with sign-in, databases, and publishing built in.
- Macaly typical paid tier: $25/mo (Pro). Freebuff App Builder is free to start.
- Sign-in, databases, and publishing are built in.
- Connect GitHub to keep your code in a repo you control.
Macaly builds websites, dashboards, and web apps from natural-language prompts with hosting and database included. Freebuff App Builder does the same job and is free to start.
What Macaly costs in 2026
Macaly Pro is $25/mo with 10M monthly credits and unlimited custom domains. Starter is $10/mo with 1M credits and one app on your own domain. The Free plan includes 1M credits on a macaly.app domain, and the Agency plan is $350/mo (per macaly.com/pricing). Most builders who iterate daily land on a paid tier quickly once the free allowance runs out.
Feature-by-feature: Freebuff App Builder vs Macaly
| Feature | Freebuff | Macaly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $25/mo (Pro) |
| Usage limits | Daily hours allowance; paid plans add more | Yes — monthly credits |
| Custom domain | Yes | Starter plan and up |
| Auth + database | Wired in | Included |
| Code access | Full repo | Pro plan |
| Terminal agent | Yes (Freebuff CLI) | No |
When Macaly is still the better pick
Macaly is approachable for founders and small businesses who want a guided builder with SEO tooling built in.
How to move from Macaly to Freebuff
- Export code from Macaly Pro and connect the repo in Freebuff App Builder.
- In Freebuff App Builder, connect GitHub and open the repo (or start a fresh project with the same prompt).
- Sign-in, databases, and publishing are built in, so you can ask for them in your prompt.
- Keep iterating in the browser, or run
freebuffin your terminal for heavy refactors.
Try the free alternative to Macaly
Build an app with sign-in, databases, and publishing built in — free to start.