Ample vs Bolt: where to host an app after you build it in Bolt | Ample

The short version

Bolt is the better choice when you want to build a JavaScript web app by chatting and publish it in one place. Ample is the better choice when the app needs a real server: a Python, Ruby, PHP or Node backend, a worker, or MySQL, Redis or MongoDB, deployed by Claude Code, Codex or Cursor from your own repository.

Before you choose

Bolt builds and hosts apps in the browser; its backend code runs as small server functions. Ample hosts whatever your repository contains. Many people prototype in Bolt, then export the code for their own agent to extend.

Ample and Bolt side by side

	Ample	Bolt
Free plan	$0 with no card. 2 apps running at once, 2 vCPU, 2 GB memory, 3 GB volumes, 1 GB bucket storage, 2 buckets.	$0 with a daily token allowance; hosting up to 10 GB bandwidth and 333,333 requests a month.
Paid plans	Custom plans priced on volume (number of apps, limits, spending caps). No public list price; see pricing.	Pro $25 a month; Teams $30 per member a month.
Spending limit	Free has a hard budget ($5 a month, $2 a day). At the cap, apps stop serving until the account is back under budget; nothing is deleted and nothing is billed.	Free sites stop at their allowance; on Pro the site pauses at a spending cap you set.
How apps run	Each app runs as a normal long-running process in its own microVM with its own kernel.	Front ends on Bolt Cloud with backend code as server functions.
Long-running servers and workers	Yes. Web services and background workers (`--kind worker`) run as ordinary processes.	No long-running servers, workers or cron documented.
Languages	Node, Python, Go, Ruby, PHP, Java, .NET, Elixir, Rust and static sites, detected from the repository.	JavaScript only; Bolt says PHP and Python backends are not compatible.
Docker images	No. Ample builds from source; Dockerfile build steps are not run.	No.
Databases	Managed Postgres, MySQL, Redis and MongoDB, each in its own microVM, created automatically when the code needs one.	Bolt Database (Postgres-based, with auth, storage and functions), or Supabase on paid plans.
Object storage	S3-compatible buckets, optionally published through Ample's CDN.	File storage buckets inside Bolt Database.
Persistent disk	Persistent volumes attached to the app.	None.
Custom domains and TLS	Custom domains with automatic TLS.	Custom domains on paid plans, with automatic SSL.
Regions	No region choice.	Not documented.
Scheduled jobs	Scheduled jobs: a command or HTTP request on a cron schedule (any time zone) or interval, with retries and run history (`ample job create`).	Not documented.
Agent access	CLI, remote MCP server (OAuth), A2A endpoint and agent skills. Deploys are synchronous and return JSON with an exit code: 0 live, 1 failed, 2 needs input.	No public API, CLI or SDK; Bolt connects to other MCP servers but does not offer one.
Agent signup without a person	Yes. `ample auth signup` creates an account with no browser, card or CAPTCHA; a person claims it by email within 48 hours.	No.

Which one fits

Choose Ample when

The backend is Python, Ruby, PHP, Go, Java or a Node server.
The app needs a worker, a long-lived connection or a persistent disk.
Your coding agent works on the repository and should deploy it.

Choose Bolt when

You want to build and publish by chatting, without a repository.
The app is a JavaScript front end with light server functions.

Run a Bolt app on Ample

Export the code
Use Export > Download or GitHub sync. The project runs locally with npm install && npm run dev.
Turn server functions into routes
Rewrite Bolt server functions as routes in a small Node server, or keep them on Supabase if the project used Supabase.
Plan and deploy
Ample detects the build and serves a static front end or runs the Node server.
```
ample plan --write && ample up
```
Point your domain
Add the domain to the app, update DNS to the target Ample prints, and keep the old app running until the new one answers on the domain.
```
ample domain add <app-name> www.example.com
```

Frequently asked questions

Can I host a Bolt app outside Bolt?

Yes. Export it, then deploy the repository to Ample. A project that chose Supabase keeps its Supabase backend; set its URL and key as environment variables.

Does Bolt have an API for agents?

Bolt says it does not currently have a public API, CLI or SDK. Ample has a CLI, a REST API and an MCP server.

Where these facts come from

Ample pricing and plan limits(checked October 14, 2026)
Ample agent instructions (AGENTS.md)(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt pricing(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt hosting plans(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt glossary(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt server functions(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt supported technologies(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt Database(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt Cloud(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt FAQ(checked October 14, 2026)
Bolt project files and export(checked October 14, 2026)