GhostEngineer

GhostEngineer builds and ships full-stack apps using AI. Automate software development with natural language prompts and fast iterations.

GhostEngineer is an AI-powered software engineer that builds and deploys full-stack applications from natural language instructions. Instead of hiring a developer or writing code yourself, you can describe what you want — and GhostEngineer designs, codes, and ships the app for you.

Combining AI coding agents, deployment infrastructure, and an intuitive UI, GhostEngineer is designed to automate the full software development lifecycle. From idea to production, it helps individuals, startups, and non-technical teams build apps faster, cheaper, and without needing to write a single line of code.


Features

Natural Language to Code
Users can describe what they want in plain English, and GhostEngineer converts it into working frontend and backend code.

Full-Stack Development
The AI handles the entire stack — including UI, logic, database, APIs, and deployment.

Instant Preview and Live Demos
Once built, apps are deployed to live URLs that users can share or test immediately.

Built-in Deployment
Apps are automatically deployed on secure cloud infrastructure. No need to manage hosting, domains, or CI/CD pipelines.

Editable Codebase
You can view and edit the underlying code if desired, allowing for advanced customization or handoff to developers.

Version Control and Iteration
Make edits to your app through natural language. The system tracks versions and builds on top of previous iterations.

Private and Secure
GhostEngineer ensures that your projects are private and data remains secure, with encryption and infrastructure isolation.


How It Works
To use GhostEngineer, users visit ghostengineer.com and sign in. From there, they enter a prompt like:

“Build a task management app with user authentication, task creation, and a dashboard overview.”

GhostEngineer interprets the request, generates full-stack code, and automatically deploys a live version of the app. Users can view the app in action, make follow-up requests like “Add due dates and reminders,” and the AI will update the app accordingly.

No IDEs, terminals, or code editors are required unless you want to dive deeper into the code.


Use Cases

Startup Founders
Prototype MVPs quickly to test ideas or launch products without hiring expensive engineering teams.

Non-Technical Entrepreneurs
Turn app concepts into live software without learning how to code or hiring freelancers.

Developers
Use GhostEngineer as a coding assistant to scaffold projects, accelerate development, or automate repetitive tasks.

Agencies and Product Teams
Rapidly build proof-of-concept apps, demos, or internal tools at scale.

Investors and VCs
Validate startup ideas and concepts in hours instead of weeks by generating working demos.

Hackathon Participants
Generate code, iterate on ideas, and ship full apps faster than competitors.


Pricing
As of June 2025, GhostEngineer offers the following plans (subject to change as the platform evolves):

Free Plan

  • Limited app generation

  • Access to basic features

  • Watermarked projects

  • Limited deployment time

Pro Plan – $29/month

  • Unlimited projects

  • Full-stack generation

  • Persistent deployments

  • Prompt-based iterations

  • Priority build processing

Team/Startup Plan – $99/month

  • Team collaboration features

  • Custom domain support

  • Enhanced resource limits

  • Private repository access

  • Email support

Enterprise Plan – Custom pricing

  • Advanced security

  • SLA-based support

  • Integration with dev environments

  • Private cloud deployment

Details are available on ghostengineer.com.


Strengths

True end-to-end AI-powered software development
Requires no coding knowledge
Fast iteration and deployment
Live previews make testing seamless
Great for prototyping, launching, and scaling


Drawbacks

Currently best suited for standard web apps (not native or complex systems)
Free tier is limited in features and output duration
May lack flexibility for highly customized enterprise-grade logic
Not yet integrated with all third-party APIs and tools


Comparison with Other Tools

GhostEngineer vs. Replit Ghostwriter
Replit Ghostwriter helps you write code interactively. GhostEngineer builds full apps automatically from plain English.

GhostEngineer vs. Builder.io
Builder.io focuses on frontend UI building. GhostEngineer handles full-stack app creation, including backend and hosting.

GhostEngineer vs. GPT-4 + Code Interpreter
While GPT-4 can help write code, GhostEngineer structures, builds, deploys, and iterates on full-stack software projects autonomously.


Customer Reviews and Testimonials
Early adopters and developers have shared highly positive feedback:

  • “I built my MVP in under 2 hours. It would’ve taken me a week with freelancers.”

  • “Feels like having a personal software engineer that never sleeps.”

  • “I described my app idea once, and within minutes, I had a working prototype deployed live.”

Most users appreciate the time savings, simplicity, and the live deployment feature that eliminates infrastructure overhead.


Conclusion
GhostEngineer is redefining what it means to build software. With natural language prompts, AI coding agents, and automatic deployment, it removes the traditional barriers to app development — no coding skills, no DevOps, and no waiting weeks for deliverables.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, builder, or team lead, GhostEngineer gives you the power to turn ideas into real, working apps in minutes.