The free alternative to Mocha
Same prompt-to-deployed-app loop — without the ~$50/mo (Silver, third-party reports) bill.
In short
- Freebuff App Builder is a free alternative to Mocha — build apps with AI, with sign-in, databases, and publishing built in.
- Mocha typical paid tier: ~$50/mo (Silver, third-party reports). Freebuff App Builder is free to start.
- Sign-in, databases, and publishing are built in.
- Connect GitHub to keep your code in a repo you control.
Mocha built full-stack web apps from prompts with custom domains and credit-based plans. Freebuff App Builder does the same job and is free to start.
What Mocha costs in 2026
Mocha is shutting down August 1, 2026. Official docs list Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers by credits but not public dollar amounts; third-party pricing guides commonly cite ~$20/mo Bronze, ~$50/mo Silver, ~$200/mo Gold. Verify in-app before subscribing. Most builders who iterate daily land on a paid tier quickly once the free allowance runs out.
Feature-by-feature: Freebuff App Builder vs Mocha
| Feature | Freebuff | Mocha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Paid tiers (~$20–$200/mo) |
| Platform status | Active | Shutting down Aug 2026 |
| Usage limits | Daily hours allowance; paid plans add more | Yes |
| Auth + database | Wired in | Wired in |
| Custom domain | Yes | Paid tiers |
| Terminal agent | Yes (Freebuff CLI) | No |
When Mocha is still the better pick
Mocha is no longer a long-term pick — the team recommends migrating to Anything before the August 2026 shutdown.
How to move from Mocha to Freebuff
- Use Mocha Settings → Export, or move to Freebuff App Builder through GitHub. Do not wait until August 2026.
- In Freebuff App Builder, connect GitHub and open the repo (or start a fresh project with the same prompt).
- Sign-in, databases, and publishing are built in, so you can ask for them in your prompt.
- Keep iterating in the browser, or run
freebuffin your terminal for heavy refactors.
Try the free alternative to Mocha
Build an app with sign-in, databases, and publishing built in — free to start.