Description
vly.ai has been acquired by Freebuff, marking a transition for its user base to the Freebuff Web platform. Previously, vly.ai positioned itself as a completely free app builder, offering unlimited use with no subscriptions, a significant departure from the typical pricing models in the industry. The platform aimed to be a comprehensive solution for building web applications, boasting an AI-first architecture and advanced coding agents, including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Gemini. This approach allowed for rapid development and iteration, making it significantly cheaper and more efficient than traditional methods.
vly.ai highlighted its custom real-time architecture, designed for superior AI compatibility and performance, claiming to be 10,000x cheaper and better for AI development. The platform offered a suite of features that included a beautiful frontend, fully-managed backend, powerful database capabilities, version control, custom domains, and one-click publishing. It also provided access to over 1000 integrations with popular services like Stripe, OpenAI, Twilio, GitHub, Slack, AWS, SendGrid, and Notion, enabling developers to connect their applications to a wide range of external tools and services.
The value proposition of vly.ai centered on democratizing app development by making it accessible and affordable. It aimed to empower builders with tools that were both powerful and cost-effective, enabling them to create production-ready environments and visualize their backend processes. The platform was recognized for its role in enabling rapid development, as demonstrated by Caltech's Hackathon win and Pivot Robotics' significant cost savings. Users migrating to Freebuff Web are advised to create an account using GitHub and transfer their projects if their email addresses differ, with assurances that existing subscriptions will be canceled and no further charges will be incurred.
vly.ai's Core Features
Acquired by Freebuff
Unlimited use with no subscriptions
AI-first architecture
Advanced coding agents (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini)
Custom real-time architecture for AI compatibility
Beautiful frontend and fully-managed backend
Powerful database and version control
Custom domains and one-click publishing
Access to 1000+ integrations
Visualization of AI-generated software
Production-ready environments
End-to-end type safety
Free product post-acquisition
How to use vly.ai?
Create Freebuff Web account: Sign up using your GitHub account.
Transfer projects: If your GitHub email differs from your vly.ai email, navigate to Settings in Freebuff.
Migrate projects: Initiate the transfer of all your projects to the new Freebuff account.
Continue development: Access and continue working on your projects within the Freebuff Web platform.
vly.ai's Use Cases
- Rapid Web App Development
- Cost-Effective AI Integration
- Full-Stack Application Building
- Prototyping and Iteration
- Integration with Third-Party Services
- Hackathon Projects








