Creable

What does Creable do?

Creable's README calls it "an open source Lovable alternative you can self-host, rebrand and resell." It is a Next.js front end you clone, run, and point at the Totalum API. The workflow is the Lovable one: a prompt on the home page, a workspace with a chat on the left and a live preview on the right, a code explorer, a phone preview, and a Publish button. The README states every generated project is a server-rendered Next.js codebase with its own database rather than a client-side React bundle.

The whole user interface is in the repository under MIT: the home page, the workspace, the chat, the visual editor, the Monaco code editor, the database browser, the publish flow and version history. The agent, sandboxes, databases, deploys, domains and logs come from the Totalum API behind one key. The README describes Creable as "a thin client in front of that API", so you can rebrand it and resell it, or embed the whole builder inside existing software. The project also warns, in a trademark line, that it is "not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Lovable Labs Incorporated."

Key facts

• Licence: MIT, verified from the LICENSE file.
• Node 20 or newer.
• The front end is Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript 5, Tailwind CSS, and uses Monaco for code editing.
• One Totalum API key runs the whole pipeline: the agent, sandboxes, hosting, databases, deploys and domains.
• Totalum pricing, per the README: "50 free credits to start and no per-seat fee"; the README states no further figures.
• Generated apps are server-rendered Next.js with an integrated SQL database per project, dev and live copies.
• Features the README lists: live preview, visual editing by clicking elements, Monaco code editor, database browser, scheduled jobs, secrets, mobile builds (Android, iOS), payments through the app's own Stripe, custom domains and GitHub sync.
• Deployment targets: Vercel, Docker, Railway, Render, Fly.io, or any environment where Next.js runs.

What does it replace, and where does it fall short?

Creable replaces Lovable for a founder or agency that wants a Lovable-style AI app builder they can host, restyle and resell under their own brand. It is on the open-source alternatives to Lovable page.

Where it falls short: the agent, sandboxes, databases and deploys all run on the Totalum API, so you depend on one vendor's hosted service. The README calls this out plainly as a thin client in front of that API. If vendor independence is a hard requirement, Dyad runs on your own machine with your own model keys, and Onlook uses model keys you supply. The README also does not state the Totalum credit-to-dollar rate; the figure "50 free credits to start" is the only number given.

How does Creable run?

Clone the repository, install dependencies, set a TOTALUM_API_KEY and run pnpm dev. The repository ships a Dockerfile and names Vercel, Railway, Render and Fly.io among its deployment targets. The README says one key covers "the coding agent, the sandboxes, the hosting, the databases, the deploys and the domains", with no separate Supabase project, Vercel account or model keys to configure.

Totalum publishes the hosted service at totalum.app, so a reader who does not want to run the front end at all can use that directly. The repository is the open-source route; the Totalum API is a paid service.

Who is Creable for?

A team or agency that wants to white-label a Lovable-style builder, embed one inside an existing SaaS, or host it on their own infrastructure, and is willing to pay one vendor's API for the actual building. Someone who wants no vendor dependency at all should pick Dyad.

What limits does the README state?

• Creable is a thin client in front of the Totalum API; the agent, sandboxes, hosting and deploys all come from that API.
• "Visual editing by clicking an element in the preview" is desktop browsers only.
• Image attachments are capped at 8 MB each.
• The README states a trademark disclaimer: "Creable is an independent open source project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Lovable Labs Incorporated."

Questions people ask

Is Creable open source?

Yes, as a front end. The LICENSE file is MIT, verified on the date on this page, and covers the whole repository including the chat, the editors, the database browser and the publish flow. The paid part is the Totalum API that the front end calls into; that is not open source.

Can I run Creable without the Totalum API?

The README does not describe that path. Every generation, sandbox, deploy, database and domain is attributed to the Totalum API behind one key. Without a Totalum API key the UI runs, but the parts that build and host apps need the service.

How much does the Totalum API cost?

The README states one number: "50 free credits to start and no per-seat fee." It does not price a credit in dollars. For the current rates, check Totalum's own pricing page before relying on the project.

How does Creable compare with Lovable?

Lovable is a closed-source hosted product you rent per message. Creable is an MIT-licensed Lovable-style front end you can run, rebrand and embed, with the actual building done by the Totalum API. The open-source alternatives to Lovable page compares Creable with Dyad, Onlook and other candidates.

Can I resell Creable to my customers?

Yes. The README is explicit that Creable is "meant to be rebranded and resold", with white-label and multi-tenant features in the UI. The Totalum API also publishes a white-label programme. Credits and usage still bill back to the Totalum API behind the scenes.

Sources

• Creable README and MIT LICENSE: github.com/totalumlabs/lovable-alternative, read 2026-10-19.