Bolt.new vs Baloon.dev - Frontend Preview Comparison
Baloon Team
Published May 20, 2025•4 min read
If you're building frontend projects and looking into AI-powered development tools like Bolt.new, here's something worth knowing: while both Baloon and Bolt offer GitHub integration, only one actually works well for frontend previews.
Frontend Project Support
✓
Better preview support for
frontend projects
✕
Fails to preview frontend
for most repos
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Baloon.dev | Bolt.new |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Support | ✅ Full | ✅ Full |
| Frontend Preview (React/Next) | ✅ Works out of the box | ⚠️ Often fails |
| Backend Support | ❌ Not yet | ✅ Works well |
| Real-time AI Editing | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Open Source | 🔧 Coming soon | ❌ Closed |
Preview Accuracy Metrics
| Metric | Baloon | Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Preview Success (React/Next) | 95% | 60% |
| Repo Compatibility | 90% | 85% |
| Ease of Use | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Frontend Preview Capabilities
The most notable difference comes in how each platform handles frontend previews:
- Bolt.new, while powerful for backend work, faces challenges with frontend previews, particularly when dealing with React and Next.js applications
- Baloon.dev is built from the ground up with frontend teams in mind, offering instant previews for UI changes
- Our platform ensures what you see in the preview is exactly what you'll get in production
Why Frontend Teams Choose Baloon
Baloon.dev has become the go-to choice for frontend teams because:
- Instant preview updates for UI and copy changes
- Seamless integration with modern frontend frameworks
- Optimized workflow for frontend development teams
- Reliable preview environment that matches production
Try It Yourself
The best way to understand the difference is to experience it firsthand. Visit baloon.dev to see how our platform can streamline your frontend development workflow with instant, accurate previews and AI-powered assistance.