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The free alternative to Aura

Same prompt-to-deployed-app loop — without the $50/mo (Max) bill.

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Victor ChengFounder, Freebuff Web
··7 min read

TL;DR

  • Freebuff Web is a free alternative to Aura — prompt to deployed full-stack app.
  • Aura typical paid tier: $50/mo (Max). Freebuff Web is $0.
  • Auth, database, file storage, hosting, and a paired CLI are included.
  • You own the code — eject to GitHub any time.

Aura (aura.build) is a design-first AI website builder with premium templates, Figma export, and CMS features. Freebuff Web does the same job without a subscription or credit meter.

What Aura costs in 2026#

Aura Pro is $25/mo (120 prompts/mo). Max is $50/mo (240 prompts/mo). Ultra is $100/mo (560 prompts/mo) per aura.build/pricing. Annual plans are 50% off while subscribed. Most builders who iterate daily land on a paid tier quickly once the free allowance runs out.

Feature-by-feature: Freebuff Web vs Aura#

FeatureFreebuffAura
PriceFree$50/mo (Max)
Prompt/message limitsNone240/mo on Max
Full-stack backendWired inCMS-focused
Figma exportVia importNative on paid
Custom domainYesPaid plans
Paired CLI agentYesNo

When Aura is still the better pick#

Aura wins for visually polished marketing sites where design templates and Figma handoff matter more than backend depth.

How to move from Aura to Freebuff#

  1. 1Export HTML or push code to GitHub, then import into Freebuff Web for backend features.
  2. 2In Freebuff Web, click Import from GitHub and paste the repo URL (or start a fresh project with the same prompt).
  3. 3Freebuff wires up auth, database, and a deployed URL automatically.
  4. 4Keep iterating in the browser, or eject and run freebuff in your terminal for heavy refactors.

Try the free alternative to Aura

Ship a deployed full-stack app in minutes — $0/month.

Open Freebuff Web
Is Freebuff Web really free?+
Yes. No per-prompt credits, no daily generation cap for normal use. Auth, database, and hosting are included.
Can Freebuff do everything Aura does?+
For the core loop — prompt, iterate, deploy a real app with auth and database — yes. Niche integrations may differ; you can always import code and extend in the Freebuff CLI.
How much does Aura cost per year on a typical paid plan?+
At $50/mo (Max), expect roughly $600/year before overages. Freebuff is $0.
Can I import my existing Aura project?+
Yes — export to GitHub from Aura (where supported) and import into Freebuff Web. We auto-detect the stack.

About the author

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Victor Cheng· Founder, Freebuff Web

Building Freebuff Web — the free way to ship full-stack apps. Previously founded Vly.

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