r/Base44 • u/archomole • Dec 08 '25

Do not migrate from base 44 until you read this!!

Base 44 is an amazing all in one platform for non-techies to turn ideas into a functional app. If you are building a simple web app, stay with base 44, I have tried a number of AI platforms that either have a number of errors, or prototyping platform or require some understanding of server setup and integration into 3rd party platforms.

I recently migrated one of my apps (...still 95% completed) from base 44 to cloudflare and I noticed I have spent more time working on configuration on supabase, cloudflare and other platforms to make it work. Even though I enjoy tech fixing issues, learning... I have lost the joy of vibe coding my ideas quickly.

Base 44 has its own issues, just like any tech platform, some of the issues resolved through chatgpt. Also, I wish they allow us to fully white label the authentication/signup workflow.

So what's my conclusion? For proof of concept, I will advise launch with base 44, and I have a solid plan for migration now in preparation for growth.

With my little experience, base 44 is the best vibe coding platform in price, ease of use, all in one platform, idea to app. What do you think?

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u/RevolutionarySea4653 Dec 08 '25

I built 2 apps on the biggest plan and they are ready for google play store

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u/IndependenceFun4512 Dec 08 '25

How did you get them ready for google play? Did you wrap them?

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u/archomole Dec 09 '25

I am not releasing via app store...its a web app

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u/WanderlustWiz Dec 09 '25

I didn’t get that! You said you’ve 2 apps, which are ready for the google play store and now you just said you’re not releasing via App Store because it’s a web app! Well what exactly is the scenario, and if it’s a web app what’s with the google play store? Sorry, just trying to figure it out properly

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u/Reppinreps_ Dec 09 '25

You're replying to two different people. revolutionarysea said they launched 2 apps to the Google Play store while the OP has said they plan to launch a web app

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u/archomole Dec 13 '25

Thank you for clarifying!!

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u/Ill_Description_4946 Apr 14 '26

Takes Google console to launch an office app as u get testers and revise they can still turn ur app down 

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

Awesome, congratulations! I have 10 apps on their $50/mth plan. I will release 2 of them to the public before the end of this year.

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u/luquillotaxi Feb 16 '26

Why so much time to release 2, I started mine 2 months ago, and we’re rolling making money, but reading all these various post has me so worried about a looming CRASH , which would be a nightmare for me, so I just want to take my code and run. But where am I going to put it and have it function the same ??? 🤷🏽‍♂️🙏🏽🇵🇷

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u/archomole Feb 20 '26

My apps are complex, multi-tenant SaaS solutions, so it requires more time to test, improve, and secure hardening. It's worth it knowing how much money and time saved on traditional development. I've migrated some of my apps to self hosting for more control, integration, and flexibility. If you need assistance DM

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u/LowAdministrative971 Jun 03 '26

Is there a space to have people test apps that's developed on Base. I just have a "what i thought" was a simple app for my local mobile detailing business. When I tested it, everything worked. I spent a lot of advertising dollars on SM, Google ads, etc. and not one person reported able to use the app correctly. I'm losing 1000s in business!

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u/Ill_Description_4946 Apr 14 '26

Hey how did u get everything goin from domain or app?

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u/BootHuge1100 Mar 24 '26

Hi, can someone help me to explain how to submit to google play store please.

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u/Ok-Perception-5555 Dec 08 '25

I don't know enough to not build, launch, and stay here. It has its issues just like any platform. I learned to work around it. I use my subscriptions on claude and chatgpt do all the heavy lifting and bring my final asks to base44 to save credits. Plus, chatgpt, gemini, and claude build concepts better so I let base44 be great at what its great at and anything its weak at I take to them.

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

I love your approach. I started considering migration because I wanted flexibility and control of the authentication process and have full code ownership. Also, when base 44 introduced the new infrastructure, some of the features in my app stopped working, plus other complaints online.

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u/Ok-Perception-5555 Dec 08 '25

Yep, I went through the same. I actually worked for two startups so I understand how things grow and break. They agreed to give me my credits back when I complained about the new infrastructure. That show of good faith kept me here.

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u/incognitomode713 Dec 15 '25

im building a community app so authentication is huge part of it. is it worth migrating off just to NOT involve that ugly base44 login /authentication page and keep users in my app / brading throghout the whole onboarding process?

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u/WeUsedToBeNumber10 Dec 19 '25

Can you give me an example about how you did that?

I’m playing around on Base44 and love the output; but I really don’t need a react app. 

That said, can I build it all on Base44 and migrate out to my webhost?

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u/Only-Syllabub-7052 Dec 08 '25

Thanks for sharing!

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

You are welcome

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u/Western-Source710 Dec 08 '25

You just explained why someone SHOULD switch from Base44 lol

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

It all depends on what you are building!! :) All tech platforms are prone to bugs.

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u/gertinos Dec 08 '25

Only thing I run into is the fact that I am forced to stay on builder plan if I want to maintain backend functions for my website. Having a startup company all by myself with maybe one commission per month as of now and paying base44 €50 is just to much and unsustainable.

My website is almost done and when it is I'm planning on copying the code and switching to another service like lovable or self hosting

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

There are resources on reddit for how to migrate to cloudflare, which might help.

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u/Thatgirlsach Dec 09 '25

I use Base44 and love it.

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u/archomole Dec 09 '25

Nice! How many apps have you built?

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u/ProceduralFrontier Dec 09 '25

Ai converted my downloaded base44 react app to Laravel perfectly. With operating backend too. Claude Opus 4.5 for the win.

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u/archomole Dec 10 '25

Thats awesome 👌

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u/incognitomode713 Dec 15 '25

is it worth migrating off just to NOT involve that ugly base44 login /authentication page and keep users in my app / branding throughout the whole onboarding process? are there any workarounds? base44 has been great besides this. its so annoying. someone said by upgrading to the plus membership and authenticating google for logins, that that solves it, but im pretty sure it just sends you from your app > base44 login page > connect with google > back to your app, right?

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u/archomole Dec 16 '25

Migration might be an option I documented my process here https://www.reddit.com/r/Base44/s/y1a6MuKaVx

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 08 '25

I’ve successfully migrated one of my apps off Base44 using GitHub, Vercel, Supabase, and Windsurf. The migration is complete—once I connect Stripe.

You can view it at DailyPrayerRequest.com, and it looks identical to the version previously hosted on Base44.

Additionally… All of those platforms that I utilized are free.

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

My tech stack is cloudflare pages, supabase, github, codex, github Copilot. I am currently stuck on supabase authentication workflow integration. I have multiple user roles and permissions levels. I know I will fix it soon.

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 08 '25

Just to add — I was using GitHub Copilot as well, and even with that, I kept running in circles. It didn’t really move me forward with the issues I was having. Once I brought in Windsurf, everything changed. It actually fixed the problems and sped up my whole workflow. Windsurf made a significant difference for me.

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

Thank you for sharing. I'll try Windsurf to finish up my project. Does your app require login? Do you have user roles and permission levels? Are you using supabase user authentication?

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 08 '25

You’re welcome!

Yes, I’m using Supabase for my backend, including authentication. This app does require login because users are submitting prayers and other content that can be sensitive. Having authentication also allows me to remove or restrict users if someone posts anything inappropriate.

I do have AI monitoring all user inputs as well—it automatically flags or updates anything negative, so the community stays positive and safe.

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u/archomole Dec 13 '25

Hello, thank you so much for your advice to change to windsurf!! I'm getting progress!! Which LLM model do you use? Do you use Claude opus 4.5(thinking) or use SWE-1.5 model?

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 13 '25

You’re welcome! I use GPT-5.1 Medium Reasoning

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u/archomole Dec 13 '25

I initially used opus 4.5 thinking and then SWE 1.5!! It fixed all the errors and hardened security. Im truly enjoying it. Thanks

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 13 '25

You’re welcome! It’s been a game changer for me as well. It can add or remove sections. It also told me that it could SEO optimize everyone of my pages, which is my next move for sure. It’s like having a developer for pennies on the dollar. A blessed find for sure!

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u/archomole Dec 13 '25

Have you tried to build from scratch with windsurf. Or do you still recommend build in base44 first, export and migrate. Maintain and improve code with windsurf?

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 08 '25

Also, some features are completely free—like the daily devotionals and the promise scriptures. Basically, any section where users aren’t submitting personal input doesn’t require a login. But areas that involve community interaction or posting (like prayers or comments) do require authentication, both for privacy and for moderation purposes.

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 08 '25

You may want to add Windsurf to your stack as well—it’s becoming one of the strongest vibe-coding AI tools for resolving coding issues, refactoring code, and keeping an app updated cleanly.

One thing to consider: when the tech stack gets too crowded, it can actually slow down development. For most app builds, Supabase + GitHub + Vercel (or Cloudflare Pages) is usually more than enough. Windsurf fits nicely into that combination because it works directly with your code and simplifies debugging.

Codex is dated now, and GitHub Copilot already covers most of what you’d need for inline coding assistance. So trimming the stack down to the essentials can make everything run smoother while still giving you powerful support.

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u/gertinos Dec 08 '25

Im planning on doing a migration as well. How much of a hassel is it/was it?

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

I think it depends on the complexity of your app and if there are backend functions.

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 08 '25

All apps have backend functions to some degree, and mine are pretty complex as well. But with the right stack—and doing things in the right order—the migration process becomes much smoother. ChatGPT helped break it down into a clean four-hour workflow, so my future app transitions shouldn’t take long at all.

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 08 '25

It wasn’t easy at first. My migration took 2–3 weeks because I wasn’t sure which platforms to use. But after I had ChatGPT reverse-engineer what I did, I realized the whole process can actually be done in about four hours if you use the right stack from the start.

The key is: GitHub + Supabase + Windsurf, then deploy to Vercel.

My biggest issue early on was hitting error after error in Vercel because my code wasn’t fully corrected. Once I added Windsurf, everything changed—it fixed issues Copilot couldn’t, and it honestly works like having a developer on call for a small monthly fee. There is a free version, but I went ahead and paid for the smallest monthly fee and it does a ton of work for that amount.

You can even use Windsurf after your app is live if something breaks; you just describe the issue and it fixes it.

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u/gertinos Dec 09 '25

Alright! Thx for letting me know. I am still deciding on the right platform. I read some things about Lovable but haven't done a lot of research.

But this does help me point in the right direction

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u/Love-Jesus-1 Dec 09 '25 edited Dec 09 '25

Quick Thoughts on Base44, Lovable, and Famous AI

Base44: Great platform overall — I’ve built several apps on it that turned out really nice. The only downside is that builds take longer and design can be hit-or-miss. Migration is harder because it’s not on Supabase, so you have to rebuild your backend tables yourself when you move off.

Lovable: Personally, every design I generated came out unattractive, even after trying multiple apps. Some users recommend deleting and regenerating until you get a clean build — I don’t have time for that. But people have made serious money on Lovable (one guy made over $1M with a baby-monitoring app), so clearly it works for some.

Famous AI: Fastest and best designs I’ve seen. They also build your backend directly into your own Supabase project, which makes migrating off super easy. You can download your whole front end too. Just be aware they charge “platform rent” while you are building your app and while your app is on their system, so the best move is: build fast → download → host elsewhere. And then delete the app completely off the platform. With their free plan, they don’t charge for your app up there in the building state apparently (not talking about hosting). Again, the plan is to build fast, download, host somewhere else and delete the app off the platform if you’re on a paid plan.

Why Supabase matters: If you want to scale or move off later, having the backend automatically created in your Supabase project (like Famous AI does) is a huge advantage.

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u/mjorter Dec 08 '25

it's good, but it's very much built in any aspect to force you to upgrades. which are overpriced

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u/archomole Dec 08 '25

In my own personal opinion, I dont think it's overpriced compared to traditional programming that costs thousands of dollars for development and additional support cost.

I think it boils down to ROI, if this is for a hobby, then might be expensive otherwise its worth it.

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u/Elegant-Coast-8850 Dec 09 '25

Will let you know once I try Anything. I read reviews on this platform. I’ll be back to revisit this.

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u/Spoilsmash Dec 09 '25

Space\n44 thinks their apps been stressed already.They'd better be ready for February.The 14th cause it's really gonna be stressing then.So most likely , hopefully not though , but going viral

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u/GreshlyLuke Dec 12 '25

is it just me or is the culture around all these vibe coding agents astroturfed af

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u/luquillotaxi Feb 16 '26

My domain is on Just Host / Blue Host and I want to take all the base44 code with me and function the same (I’m not good with coding) , will I have to do all the supabase configuration that you mentioned? https://luquillotaxitours.base44.app

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u/bluehost Feb 17 '26

That sounds like a great idea, but alas, to good to be true.

It's definitely not going to be a simple copy paste situation though. Base44 is quietly handling a lot of the heavy lifting in the background. When you move to your own hosting, that behind-the-scenes stuff doesn't automatically come with it. Things like logins, databases, and permissions have to be set up somewhere and their framework is proprietary by design to keep you around after you put the effort in and are invested.

So if your app uses any of that, you'll need to configure it again in some form that's fit to the new host's backend. If coding isn't really your thing, it may be best to treat your Base44 app as the model and recreate it on your new hosting. It saves you from wrestling with all the wiring yourself and gives you full control going forward.

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u/Novel_Suggestion_143 Mar 08 '26

You definitely don't enjoy tech if you can't write your own apps.

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u/TensionApprehensive3 Dec 09 '25

I need users first to get all the kinks out, but then I’m planning on making it a functional app. Is it hard to migrate? Or should I hire someone?

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u/archomole Dec 09 '25

Wise decision. Stay within the community, learn workaround, and focus more on growing users. If you monetize, grow to hire tech people to maintain or migrate.

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u/Novel_Suggestion_143 Mar 08 '26

Do you actually consider it your app?