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Hosting
Publish in one click to a free byqsite.com link, with share previews and SEO already set up.
Base44 and BYQ are both AI builders that host what they make. Base44 suits founders who want an app with a database and login, built by chat. BYQ suits designers and agencies who want a designed marketing site they can click, restyle and publish, with an MCP that brings its sections into React projects too.
| Decision factor | BYQ | Base44 | What this means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design approach | BYQHandcrafted designs from our own studio, with templates recognized at the Webflow Awards. Every section is designed by hand. | Base44The AI generates the design from your chat prompt, so the result varies. | What this means for youHandcrafted, award-recognized designs, so you know what you are getting. |
| Section library | BYQ2,900+ sections cut from our awarded templates, plus 285 wireframes, 275 gems and 300+ design systems. Copy to Webflow, Figma and HTML, and many to Framer and Shopify. React and Tailwind through the MCP. | Base44A template marketplace for apps and websites. No section library. | What this means for youSections cut from awarded templates, ready to reuse anywhere. |
| Site builder | BYQBuild, edit and publish a whole site in BYQ’s builder. Start from a template, then change it by chat, by click or by hand. | Base44A chat builder for full-stack apps, with a database and login. | What this means for youA builder made for marketing sites, with CMS, forms and SEO built in. |
| AI workflow | BYQOur MCP gives your AI every section to use in your own codebase (Pro and Ultra). It can also build whole sites in BYQ, with no BYQ tokens. | Base44Build and Discuss modes. Base44 MCP for Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT. | What this means for youYour AI can use every designed section, in your own code or in BYQ’s builder. |
| CMS | BYQA built-in CMS for blog posts, projects and any other content. Limits grow with your plan. | Base44No CMS. A built-in database for app data. | What this means for youEdit your content in a built-in CMS. |
| SEO and AEO | BYQPage titles and descriptions, share images, a sitemap, redirects and a custom 404. | Base44Prerendered for crawlers. Canonicals, sitemap and per-page titles. | What this means for youTitles, descriptions and a sitemap are set up for you. |
| Collaboration and versioning | BYQVersion history with undo and restore. One account per person. | Base44Unlimited members, no seat fees. Versions, branches and comments. | What this means for youUndo and restore any version of your site. |
| Hosting | BYQFree hosting on BYQ, with your own domain on Pro and Ultra. | Base44Hosted as single-page apps. Custom domain on paid plans. | What this means for youStatic pages on BYQ hosting, free to start. |
| Code and integrations | BYQNext.js code export on Ultra. Forms to 26 destinations on Pro and Ultra. | Base44Two-way GitHub sync from Builder. ZIP export. | What this means for youExport your site as Next.js code on Ultra. |
| Pricing model | BYQA flat plan, plus AI tokens for AI actions. Pro is $15 a month billed annually. Building a site with the MCP is free; you pay once you need hosting. | Base44Message credits to build, integration credits to run. | What this means for youA flat plan, with hand edits that cost no tokens. |
| Best fit | BYQDesigners and agencies who won’t sacrifice quality, and want a designed site fast with a library to reuse. | Base44Non-technical founders building apps and tools. | What this means for youMade for a marketing site that has to look designed. |
| Plan level | BYQ | Base44 | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | BYQ$0 with a free byqsite.com address. Build up to 3 sites and try 40 sections, 8 gems and 11 wireframes. | Base44$0 with 25 message credits a month, up to 5 public apps and no custom domain. | Main differenceBYQ Free publishes up to 3 sites on byqsite.com. |
| Simple custom-domain site | BYQPro: $15 per month billed yearly. Your own domain on your first site, up to 10 sites, and the whole library. | Base44Starter: $16 per month billed yearly, with 100 message credits and a custom domain. | Main differenceBYQ Pro is $15 and includes the library. |
| Content-rich site | BYQUltra: $45 per month billed yearly. Up to 5 custom domains, larger CMS limits, more AI tokens and Next.js code export. | Base44Builder: $40 per month billed yearly, with 250 messages and GitHub sync. Elite goes up to $160. | Main differenceBase44 syncs code from a lower plan. BYQ exports it on Ultra. |
| Editors and teams | BYQOne account per person, so teammates each need their own plan. No shared seats yet. | Base44No paid seats. Members share the owner’s credits. | Main differenceBase44 shares one workspace. BYQ is one account per person. |
| Enterprise | BYQNo enterprise plan yet. | Base44Custom pricing with SSO and a dedicated architect. | Main differenceBYQ has no enterprise plan yet. |
Read from Base44’s website on 5 November 2026. Prices are per month as listed; plans and limits change, so check before you buy.
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Connect a domain you own. We show exactly which records to change.
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