prism founder enzo sison stress-tests lovable's latest release against replit, cursor, and vercel to see if it's ready for real client work.
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By Enzo Sison, Founder of Prism
(We’ve included the YouTube video version of this review below for those who prefer to watch.)
At Prism, we build websites that don’t just look great — they help businesses grow. That means we’re constantly testing the latest AI-powered tools to figure out what really works and what’s just hype.
Recently, Lovable launched their cloud backend update and opened up a free trial week. It looked promising, so I put it to the test on real client projects. Here’s what I found.
Lovable markets itself as magical:
For business owners, that sounds like a dream. In theory, it means less reliance on developers and faster time to market.
In practice, Lovable is still far from dependable for business-critical projects. A few examples from my testing:
These are small tasks that should be easy. Instead, they became roadblocks.
When we use Replit (opens in a new tab), Cursor, or Vercel (opens in a new tab)’s v0, these kinds of issues rarely happen. In fact:
Lovable still feels like “one step forward, two steps back.”
For an agency like Prism, these issues go beyond technical frustration. When a client’s recipes disappear or a blog image won’t load, it damages trust. Business owners need tools that are consistent — not experimental.
That’s why we carefully choose the right platform for each project. Our job is to make sure nothing falls through the cracks, so you can focus on running your business.
To be fair, Lovable is innovating quickly. Their cloud update is a step in the right direction, and the tool has huge potential. In a few months, it might truly live up to the hype.
But today? It’s not ready to be the foundation for a client-facing website.
If you’re curious, I still recommend trying Lovable during their free week. Experiment, build something small, and see what you think.
But if you’re running a business where every lead counts, Prism will guide you toward the tools that deliver results today — while keeping an eye on the innovations that may shape tomorrow.
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