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ChatGPT vs Bolt.new

Side by side comparison of capabilities, pricing and version history

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ChatGPT

by OpenAI

GeneralCodingMultimodal
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Bolt.new

by StackBlitz

Coding
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Overall Score

🏆 ChatGPT leads 2 - 1

Based on 4 capability dimensions

ChatGPT Best For

Repository coding and rapid iteration

Avoid if: You need non-technical, no-setup workflows

Bolt.new Best For

Repository coding and rapid iteration

Avoid if: You need non-technical, no-setup workflows

Quick Facts

Latest VersionGPT-5.5Bolt with Claude
Context WindowN/AN/A
PricingN/A$20/month Pro
Versions Documented52

Capabilities

ChatGPTBolt.new
SpeedLeft wins
9/10
7/10
CodingTied
9/10
9/10
Tool UseRight wins
8/10
9/10
ReasoningLeft wins
9/10
8/10

ChatGPT History

5 versions

GPT-5.5Apr 2026

GPT-5.5 is described as OpenAI's smartest model yet, offering faster performance and increased capabilities. It is built for complex tasks including coding, research, and data analysis across tools.

o1Sep 2024

Reasoning model that thinks before answering. Excels at complex math, science and coding problems.

GPT-4oMay 2024

Omni model. Faster and cheaper than GPT-4. Real-time audio and vision. Emotional voice responses.

GPT-4Mar 2023

Massive capability jump. Multimodal inputs introduced. Passed bar exam in top 10 percentile.

GPT-3.5Nov 2022

Initial ChatGPT launch. Shocked the world with conversational AI. Reached 1 million users in 5 days.

Bolt.new History

2 versions

Bolt with ClaudeNov 2024

Claude 3.5 Sonnet integration. Larger projects supported. Figma to code feature added.

Bolt v1Sep 2024

Launch of browser-based full stack AI builder. Build and deploy complete apps from a single prompt.