Mocha is an AI-powered no‑code app builder that turns your idea into a live website in minutes. No coding skills needed – perfect for ambitious entrepreneurs.
Nick and Ben here: founders of Mocha. We're excited to share our labor of love with you!
We built Mocha because existing app builders only get you halfway there. They make you set up your own database, auth, and backend through tools like Supabase or Clerk, a prohibitive barrier for the non-technical masses.
☕ What's different about Mocha?
We handle everything so you can focus on your idea:
- Built-in user management & auth
- Database included with every project
- Secure backend for payments, notifications, AI APIs
- One-click deploy and hosting
- Real apps, not just prototypes
Who is this for? The 99% of people with great ideas who don't want to become developers first. Small business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, or simply anyone who needs real software without the technical headaches.
We've been heads-down for months building this because we believe non-technical people deserve tools that actually work end-to-end. No integrations to figure out, no external accounts to manage, no "just connect your database" nonsense.
Ready to ship your idea? We'd love to hear what you think! 🚀
@nichochar@sheila_he awesome product, this is so smooth experience for non coders. I'm halfway through the brandscope app, all while I was having the evening tea. This is Lovable/ Bolt/ Replit on dope 🤖
Indeed we think taht lovable/bolt/replit are pretty good products but they are still a little too technical for the average person who's really unfamiliar with building products.
We think there's a long way to go but are determined to help those people who could do
Thanks so much@shashwat_ghosh_gtm , love the “Lovable/Bolt/Replit on dope” line 😂
Love that you were able to get started while having tea, that’s exactly the kind of effortless experience we’re aiming for.
And totally agree with @nichochar. Tools like Lovable/Bolt/Replit are great, but they still expect users to understand data structures, API flows, or component logic. For most people, that’s a huge barrier. With Mocha, we’re trying to remove all of that friction, so anyone with an idea can build something real, fast, and confidently.
@nichochar@ravisojitra_ That’s awesome, Ravi! Would love to see how the landing page turns out, and if there’s anything we can improve, we’re all ears.
Wow, this speaks to me so much. I’ve had app ideas for years but no technical background to bring them to life. most platforms claim to help, but they get confusing fast or don’t scale.
@eugenie_thompson So glad it resonated! You’re exactly who we built this for: folks with big ideas but no technical safety net. If it helps you finally bring something to life, we’ll consider that a win.
Helloooo product hunt! I am the founder and CTO of Mocha. The eng team is planning a series of write-ups on the tech that powers Mocha, but in the meantime, I'm happy to answer any questions around the tech that powers the product. We make use of some really fun tech and I hope it shows when using Mocha!
@benjreinhart Hey - Other Vibe Coding platforms struggling with producing a well structured / idiomatic backend... it appears Mocha actually creates backend code with sane patterns that isn't AISaaB (AI Slop as a Backend)... How is Mocha able to do this so well?
The TLDR would be our own services (users service, handling auth, accounts, analytics, etc) combined with lightweight but reliable infra (largely thanks to Cloudflare). We use SQLite (via D1), which is perfect for the majority of these apps. We put guardrails in place and ensure the AI can only operate within our constraints.
Really impressed with everything Nick and Ben have accomplished with Mocha. This is literally the worst this product will ever be, and it's only going to get much much better with the incredible adoption they're seeing.
Fantastic product. Big fan of no-code builders. Let's focus on differentiators and not idiomatically already solved technical solutions.
Currently building an LMS with Mocha, and it handles the project prompt amazingly well. Initially, Mocha built it around their database and deployment. I requested for the project to be restructured for independent deployment using my preferred stack, and it still performed amazingly well, with the tradeoff of not being able to test on the platform. Running it locally was smooth though.
Congrats on the launch! I like the idea how it handles everything for non-coders, from the database to the backend, so they can just focus on building big ideas. Makes the whole process way easier for beginners - don't have to figure out all features in the launching platforms.
@sig_eternal Thanks so much, Sig! That’s exactly what we’re aiming for, to remove all the friction so non-coders can stay focused on their ideas, not infrastructure.
AI is evolving fast, and we’re just trying to make sure more people can ride that wave without needing a CS degree. Appreciate the kind words!
Mocha - literally one-shot a relatively complex website idea I had. Of course, my prompt was very detailed, outlining section by section, page by page, the design style, everything I needed. But after about 120 seconds, the website was practically ready. Publishing it, pushing it to a custom domain - all that was extremely easy. Mocha is very impressive; I would recommend anyone to give it a try.
Our goal is to go even far beyond the one-shot. People with business ideas typically have a very good idea of what they want and are willing to keep adding features for a while.
That's the hardest thing about building Mocha: making it work for larger apps.
We spent lots of time optimizing things so that it works well.
Been using Mocha since November. Great team and friendly community. Love how they have been mindful of building a great all-in-one product along the way. Exciting to see the launch here today and rooting for them!
Love the ability to have everything in on place. I gave it quite a long prompt and it got me halfway there. It ended up building a landing page instead of an web application which was not quite what I expected.
I think there's a lot of potential here and having the tool ask more prompting question to better understand what the user wants could help nail the intention of the prompter better.
@lienchueh Yeah we're designing a "follow-up question tool" and also want to work more on what we call the "Scaffolding UX", which is when a user presents their idea but it needs to be 1) refined and 2) broken down into reasonable tasks.
It's a tough balance because depending on how you prompt the experience can be quite different.
We wrote a prompt guide which might help, I typically wouldn't ask for too much in the first go but lay a foundation and build upon that: https://prompt-guide.mocha.app/
@benjreinhart Nothing in particular actually. It's just so that in case somebody wants to use the whole website for internal use and only host it on their own server?
@jealousgx you can download the code and it's self-hostable on cloudflare (and likely other platforms), but we strive to make it as "all-inclusive" as we can.
Let us know why you're thinking of self-hosting so we can serve this use case better!
this is the first time I’ve seen an AI app builder that actually abstracts away the technical infrastructure without sacrificing real functionality. congrats!
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Hey Product Hunt! 👋
Nick and Ben here: founders of Mocha. We're excited to share our labor of love with you!
We built Mocha because existing app builders only get you halfway there. They make you set up your own database, auth, and backend through tools like Supabase or Clerk, a prohibitive barrier for the non-technical masses.
☕ What's different about Mocha?
We handle everything so you can focus on your idea:
- Built-in user management & auth
- Database included with every project
- Secure backend for payments, notifications, AI APIs
- One-click deploy and hosting
- Real apps, not just prototypes
Who is this for? The 99% of people with great ideas who don't want to become developers first. Small business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, or simply anyone who needs real software without the technical headaches.
We've been heads-down for months building this because we believe non-technical people deserve tools that actually work end-to-end. No integrations to figure out, no external accounts to manage, no "just connect your database" nonsense.
Ready to ship your idea? We'd love to hear what you think! 🚀
@nichochar @sheila_he awesome product, this is so smooth experience for non coders. I'm halfway through the brandscope app, all while I was having the evening tea. This is Lovable/ Bolt/ Replit on dope 🤖
Mocha
@sheila_he @shashwat_ghosh_gtm Thanks.
Indeed we think taht lovable/bolt/replit are pretty good products but they are still a little too technical for the average person who's really unfamiliar with building products.
We think there's a long way to go but are determined to help those people who could do
Mocha
Thanks so much@shashwat_ghosh_gtm , love the “Lovable/Bolt/Replit on dope” line 😂
Love that you were able to get started while having tea, that’s exactly the kind of effortless experience we’re aiming for.
And totally agree with @nichochar. Tools like Lovable/Bolt/Replit are great, but they still expect users to understand data structures, API flows, or component logic. For most people, that’s a huge barrier. With Mocha, we’re trying to remove all of that friction, so anyone with an idea can build something real, fast, and confidently.
@nichochar @sheila_he facing some API and credit issues is there a customer support person with whom I can check?
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@sheila_he @shashwat_ghosh_gtm yep email nicholas@getmocha.com and i'll help you out
Have tried mocha and their competitors. It's one of the easiest solution for non coders to build apps.
Congrats on the launch.
Mocha
@ravisojitra_ thanks for the kind words! What did you build with Mocha?
@nichochar I started building an agency landing page with Mocha. It was great experience.
Mocha
@nichochar @ravisojitra_ That’s awesome, Ravi! Would love to see how the landing page turns out, and if there’s anything we can improve, we’re all ears.
Looks really interesting, I will try to test it. Thanks!
Mocha
@nikolai_kekish we thrive on feedback, definitely let us know what you like / don't, and how we can improve Mocha!
🙏
@nikolai_kekish @nichochar Make it fully compatible with Astro (no one handles this correctly at the moment, it's frustrating)
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@nikolai_kekish @parlier_thierry i love astro, my blog is using it actually nicholascharriere.com
But we want an opinionated stack. Our ideal customer doesn't know what astro is or cares about it, they care about features / outcomes.
I think cursor / claude code are better for devs who have framework preferences!
Mocha
@nikolai_kekish Thanks Nikolai! 🙌
Excited for you to try it, feel free to share any feedback or ideas. We’d love to hear how it goes!
Wow, this speaks to me so much. I’ve had app ideas for years but no technical background to bring them to life. most platforms claim to help, but they get confusing fast or don’t scale.
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@eugenie_thompson that's the goal!
Mocha
@eugenie_thompson So glad it resonated! You’re exactly who we built this for: folks with big ideas but no technical safety net. If it helps you finally bring something to life, we’ll consider that a win.
Mocha
Helloooo product hunt! I am the founder and CTO of Mocha. The eng team is planning a series of write-ups on the tech that powers Mocha, but in the meantime, I'm happy to answer any questions around the tech that powers the product. We make use of some really fun tech and I hope it shows when using Mocha!
@benjreinhart Hey - Other Vibe Coding platforms struggling with producing a well structured / idiomatic backend... it appears Mocha actually creates backend code with sane patterns that isn't AISaaB (AI Slop as a Backend)... How is Mocha able to do this so well?
Mocha
@thekidcoder Thank you Chris!
The TLDR would be our own services (users service, handling auth, accounts, analytics, etc) combined with lightweight but reliable infra (largely thanks to Cloudflare). We use SQLite (via D1), which is perfect for the majority of these apps. We put guardrails in place and ensure the AI can only operate within our constraints.
Really impressed with everything Nick and Ben have accomplished with Mocha. This is literally the worst this product will ever be, and it's only going to get much much better with the incredible adoption they're seeing.
Fantastic product. Big fan of no-code builders. Let's focus on differentiators and not idiomatically already solved technical solutions.
Mocha
@crabdude Thanks Adam means a lot. We're a long way away from our days at Pinterest together :D
Awesome, I have just tried and compared it with Lovable and Mocha is far better than it for my small project. Congrats, guys. 😍
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@saaswarrior Thanks Ankit! That means a lot. Mocha’s built for projects just like yours. If anything feels off or could be better, just shout!
Solid work put into this 👏 👏 👏
Currently building an LMS with Mocha, and it handles the project prompt amazingly well.
Initially, Mocha built it around their database and deployment. I requested for the project to be restructured for independent deployment using my preferred stack, and it still performed amazingly well, with the tradeoff of not being able to test on the platform. Running it locally was smooth though.
Mocha
@mustapha_abdulkareem surprised it did the export well, that's outside of its regular scope 😅
Glad you enjoy the app regardless :D
I'm a self employed professional and always wanted a todo list app based on my own idea.
Mocha is able to bring my vision into reality.
The problem Mocha addressing is real.
In the past I've started various blogs, websites but never really be able to maintain or take it off due
to technical stuffs.
When AI (Vibe coding) came along, I tried them, but again I got in a trap of managing database, updating github, hosting issues etc.,
All these problems seem to overwhelm you, and you get trapped in a situation where you want to move forward
but the technical stuffs pulls you down.
With Mocha, I can finally stay relaxed and relieved that I can take care of everything in one place,
without worrying about technical stuffs/jargons.
It's a great product which solves real problem in the market for people like me.
I think it'll be a great hit going down the time.
Well done Mocha team :)
Mocha
@jayaraj1 Love to hear this!
Eternal AI
Congrats on the launch! I like the idea how it handles everything for non-coders, from the database to the backend, so they can just focus on building big ideas. Makes the whole process way easier for beginners - don't have to figure out all features in the launching platforms.
AI these days is crazy.
Mocha
@sig_eternal Thanks so much, Sig! That’s exactly what we’re aiming for, to remove all the friction so non-coders can stay focused on their ideas, not infrastructure.
AI is evolving fast, and we’re just trying to make sure more people can ride that wave without needing a CS degree. Appreciate the kind words!
Wakeout Kids
Mocha - literally one-shot a relatively complex website idea I had. Of course, my prompt was very detailed, outlining section by section, page by page, the design style, everything I needed. But after about 120 seconds, the website was practically ready. Publishing it, pushing it to a custom domain - all that was extremely easy. Mocha is very impressive; I would recommend anyone to give it a try.
Mocha
@pddro That's awesome.
Our goal is to go even far beyond the one-shot. People with business ideas typically have a very good idea of what they want and are willing to keep adding features for a while.
That's the hardest thing about building Mocha: making it work for larger apps.
We spent lots of time optimizing things so that it works well.
MindF***
Been using Mocha since November. Great team and friendly community. Love how they have been mindful of building a great all-in-one product along the way. Exciting to see the launch here today and rooting for them!
Mocha
@ashamplifies thanks for being an early community member. We couldn't be here without you guys <3
Love the ability to have everything in on place. I gave it quite a long prompt and it got me halfway there. It ended up building a landing page instead of an web application which was not quite what I expected.
I think there's a lot of potential here and having the tool ask more prompting question to better understand what the user wants could help nail the intention of the prompter better.
Mocha
@lienchueh Yeah we're designing a "follow-up question tool" and also want to work more on what we call the "Scaffolding UX", which is when a user presents their idea but it needs to be 1) refined and 2) broken down into reasonable tasks.
It's a tough balance because depending on how you prompt the experience can be quite different.
We wrote a prompt guide which might help, I typically wouldn't ask for too much in the first go but lay a foundation and build upon that: https://prompt-guide.mocha.app/
Great. But is there a way to host the application somewhere else and on your platform? Some sort of integrations...
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@jealousgx What do you have in mind? Why do you want to host it elsewhere? What integrations are you interested in?
@benjreinhart Nothing in particular actually. It's just so that in case somebody wants to use the whole website for internal use and only host it on their own server?
Mocha
@jealousgx you can download the code and it's self-hostable on cloudflare (and likely other platforms), but we strive to make it as "all-inclusive" as we can.
Let us know why you're thinking of self-hosting so we can serve this use case better!
Great product. Way more of a fully baked app creation tool than these other "vibe POC" tools. Also feels much faster and less cluttered than lovable.
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@kip_kaehler1 thanks Kip. This is 💯 our goal
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@kip_kaehler1 thanks Kip for the kind words!
this is the first time I’ve seen an AI app builder that actually abstracts away the technical infrastructure without sacrificing real functionality. congrats!
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@w_douhard Thanks Willy, appreciate the kind words!
This is awesome. I’m looking forward to the first Mocha-built millionaire! Or is there on already
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@johnerik Thanks John. I also cannot wait for the first Mocha-built millionaire, we talk about this a lot internally!
Roger
wow this looks amazing!
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@wangerrr Thanks Mike!
An incredible product! As a developer, I’ve rarely seen something this impressive — truly amazing. Best of luck
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@muhammad_khan51 appreciate your support <3 it's been a lot of work
Airtrain.ai LLM Playground
Mocha is the easiest AI app builder out there. It takes care of all the gnarly backend stuff like auth, payments, databases, etc. So cool!
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@emmanuel_turlay thanks Emmanuel, the words mean a lot