// Build apps from a prompt
Base44
Builds full apps with database and auth from chat (owned by Wix).
Closed / commercial Maintained For developers
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Base44 is builds full apps with database and auth from chat (owned by Wix).
Good for: Developers and teams who want to build apps from a prompt.
Not for: teams that require open source or self-hosting.
01How to start
- 1Read the official quick-start (link above).
- 2Install or sign up as the official guide describes.
- 3Try it on a small example before wiring it into a project.
02Alternatives & comparison
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03Related
Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
Popularity evidence (third-party snapshots)
- Editorial hot list：Base44 · a16z 7th edition narrative / market coverage 2026-10-05
- a16z Top 100 Gen AI Apps (7th ed.)：listed · a16z Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps — 7th Edition 2026-10-05
For AI agents
- Interfaces：its own app or website
- Machine-readable record：/api/v1/software/base44.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10