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The free Bolt.new alternative
Bolt.new is great for spinning up web apps in the browser, metered by tokens. FreeCoder is aimed at your real projects on disk — it edits across your files, runs your commands, and works with git — and the built-in model is free with no token cap.
FreeCoder vs Bolt.new at a glance
| Feature | FreeCoder | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Freemium (tokens) |
| Usage limits | None | Token cap |
| Autonomous multi-file agent | Yes | Yes (web builder) |
| Plan mode | Yes | No |
| Runs in | Browser app, launched from terminal | Browser (cloud) |
| Bring your own model | Yes | No |
| Extensible (skills · plugins · MCP) | Yes | Limited |
| Platform | Windows (more soon) | Web |
From prototype to real project
Where Bolt shines at greenfield web prototypes, FreeCoder handles established codebases: refactors, tests, bug fixes across many files, with plan mode and MCP. No token meter to run out of.
Get started free
You're one command away. On Windows, paste this into PowerShell:
irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iexThen run freecoder and open your project. Full steps in the getting-started guide.
Pick FreeCoder if you've outgrown browser prototyping and want a free agent for real code.
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irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iex — then follow the getting-started guide. Free, unlimited, no card.