Macaly: Specialized website builder with SSR and SEO. Base44: General-purpose app builder without focus.
See the key differences between Macaly and Base44 at a glance
Website Building Platform
Best for:
Businesses building professional marketing websites that need to rank on Google
No-Code App Builder
Best for:
Internal apps where SEO doesn't matter and you need general-purpose tools
Purpose-built for websites vs general app builder.
Macaly uses SSR so search engines can easily crawl your content. Base44's SPAs have inherent SEO limitations.
We specialize in websites exclusively. Base44 tries to do everything (apps, agents, APIs) without clear focus.
Real-time database capabilities out of the box for modern interactive websites. Base44 has traditional database only.
Playwright testing ensures your website works perfectly. Base44 has no automated testing tools.
Generates Single Page Applications with JavaScript that search engines struggle to crawl and index properly.
Tries to be everything - apps, agents, APIs, websites - resulting in no optimization for any specific use case.
Constantly adding new features (agents, integrations, APIs) without clear direction or focus on core functionality.
Missing automated browser testing tools means manual work to verify everything functions correctly across devices.
Real feedback from business owners who chose Macaly over Base44
"Base44's SPA approach killed my SEO. Macaly's server-side rendering got me ranking on Google within weeks."
"I needed a website with great SEO, not a general app builder. Macaly's focus on websites was exactly what my business needed."
"Base44 kept adding new features like agents and APIs, but I just wanted a fast website. Macaly's laser focus delivered exactly that."
"Both have databases and hosting, but Macaly's real-time database and SSR made my website far more powerful and SEO-friendly."
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