The free alternative to Mocha
Same prompt-to-deployed-app loop — without the ~$50/mo (Silver, third-party reports) bill.
TL;DR
- Freebuff Web is a free alternative to Mocha — prompt to deployed full-stack app.
- Mocha typical paid tier: ~$50/mo (Silver, third-party reports). Freebuff Web is $0.
- Auth, database, file storage, hosting, and a paired CLI are included.
- You own the code — eject to GitHub any time.
Mocha built full-stack web apps from prompts with custom domains and credit-based plans. Freebuff Web does the same job without a subscription or credit meter.
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 Web vs Mocha#
| Feature | Freebuff | Mocha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Paid tiers (~$20–$200/mo) |
| Platform status | Active | Shutting down Aug 2026 |
| Credit meter | None | Yes |
| Auth + database | Wired in | Wired in |
| Custom domain | Yes | Paid tiers |
| Paired CLI agent | Yes | 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#
- 1Use Mocha Settings → Export, or migrate to Freebuff Web via GitHub import. Do not wait until August 2026.
- 2In Freebuff Web, click Import from GitHub and paste the repo URL (or start a fresh project with the same prompt).
- 3Freebuff wires up auth, database, and a deployed URL automatically.
- 4Keep iterating in the browser, or eject and run
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