# Can you export source code from Base44?

Canonical: https://uvilno.com/answers/can-you-export-source-code-from-base44
Updated: 2026-10-27

Base44 documents source ownership and GitHub export; it does not universally lock away code. Uvilno offers a different purchase: a permanent $4.99 source unlock for one project. In both products, exported frontend code and an independently migrated database, authentication service and hosting are separate deliverables.

Compare the entitlement that actually supplies source, not simply the cheapest advertised subscription. Base44 lists GitHub integration on applicable plans, while Uvilno offers individual permanent project unlocks alongside subscription entitlements. Review the current plan, repository permissions and export limitations before deciding.

An exit test has two parts: build the exported source on a separate host, then check every service it calls. Customer records, account identities, credentials and hosted workflows do not migrate merely because frontend files were downloaded. Inventory those dependencies before canceling either platform.

## What to verify

| Check | Published behavior | Verification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base44 source | Code ownership and GitHub export are documented. | Read the vendor's ownership and plan terms. |
| Uvilno source | $4.99 once for one project's source entitlement. | Check Pricing and the project's Unlock action. |
| Backend portability | Source access does not itself migrate hosted services. | List auth, data and payment endpoints in the handoff. |

## Steps

1. Check the export-enabled plan or project entitlement.
2. Use disposable data to test the exported build separately.
3. Record each backend dependency and its migration owner.

## Editable starting brief

Plan a portable customer tracker with Home, Login, Customers and Profile. Declare private customers in data/schema.json, use actual Uvilno.db operations, and document every hosted service that will remain after export. Do not imply source download copies identities or customer records. Keep the brief editable and show a launch checklist before building.

## Sources

- [Uvilno pricing and source entitlements](https://uvilno.com/pricing)
- [Export and hosting guide](https://uvilno.com/guides/how-to-export-and-host-your-ai-website)
- [Base44 plans, included services and source ownership](https://base44.com/pricing)
- [Base Code and GitHub repository workflow](https://docs.base44.com/Getting-Started/base-code)
- [Base44 app data management](https://docs.base44.com/Building-your-app/Managing-your-app-data)
- [Base44 access and roles](https://docs.base44.com/Setting-up-your-app/Managing-access)
- [Base44 automation triggers and workflow migration](https://docs.base44.com/Building-your-app/Creating-automations)
- [Base44 Stripe payment integration](https://docs.base44.com/documentation/setting-up-your-app/setting-up-payments)
- [Base44 app inference and supported models](https://docs.base44.com/developers/backend/resources/models)