Base44 locks your backend behind their SDK. Shopivibe gives you full-stack code you actually own — and builds native Shopify apps, not generic web apps.
Base44 exports your frontend — but the backend stays on their servers behind a proprietary SDK. You can never self-host, and you can never build a native Shopify app.
Vendor lock-in by design
You own every line of code
| Base44 | Shopivibe | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Integration | ||
| Shopify OAuth & sessions | — | Built in |
| App Bridge (embedded admin) | — | Built in |
| Shopify Billing API | — | Built in |
| Webhook handlers | — | Built in |
| App Store ready | — | Yes |
| Code & Ownership | ||
| Frontend export | Yes | Yes |
| Backend export | Locked SDK | Full Node.js + Prisma |
| Database | Base44 servers only | Your own PostgreSQL |
| Self-host option | No | Yes |
| GitHub integration | Paid plans | Yes (Pro) |
| AI & Knowledge | ||
| Platform knowledge | Generic web | 2000 Shopify docs |
| Voice input | — | Yes |
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | 25 msg/mo | 200 credits/mo |
| Code export from | $40/mo (Builder) | $79/mo (Pro) |
Add more app layers any time — loyalty, live chat, wholesale — just by chatting with Shopivibe AI.
Recurring billing like ReCharge — customers subscribe to products and manage their plans from their account. Automate billing cycles, handle failed payments, and offer pause/swap options.
Start free. Pay as you grow. Usage-based billing, no hidden fees.
Describe what you need — we'll handle OAuth, billing, and deployment. You walk away with a live app and full code ownership.