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Replit

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A browser IDE with an autonomous AI Agent that builds, tests and deploys full-stack apps in one place.

Starting price
Free tier; paid from ~$20 / month plus usage
Free trial
Free tier, published apps time-limited
Commercial use
Yes
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Overview

Replit pairs an AI Agent with a browser workspace in which the generated code stays visible and editable. From a chat prompt the Agent builds web apps, native mobile apps, dashboards and internal tools, breaking work into tasks that can run in the background. The surrounding platform supplies the parts an app needs: a managed PostgreSQL database, object storage, sign-in, Stripe for payments and publishing to a custom domain. Plans run on credits covering Agent usage, publishing and storage rather than a flat per-seat fee.

Our take

Replit fits builders who are comfortable seeing the machinery. Unlike zero-config app builders it keeps the code and the infrastructure in the open, so anything the Agent writes can be inspected, corrected or taken over by hand, and that is the reason to pick it over a tool that only hands back a finished app. The openness has a price in both senses: it is more technical than a prompt-only builder, and because credits meter the Agent and the running app together, a busy month costs more than a quiet one, which makes the budget controls worth setting up on day one rather than after the first surprise. Support follows the plan too, with AI-first help low down and a human engineer only from Pro upward, so a team that expects to escalate should budget for the tier rather than the tool.

Key Facts

Category
Starting price Free tier; paid from ~$20 / month plus usage Published apps on the free tier are time-limited. Paid plans carry monthly credits that pay for Agent usage, publishing, network transfer and database storage, with pay-as-you-go beyond them; Pro adds tiered credits with rollover and Enterprise runs on an annual credit commitment or pay-as-you-go.
Free trial Free tier, published apps time-limited
Commercial use Yes
Output Full-stack web apps, native iOS and Android apps, dashboards and internal tools, with database, hosting and deploy in one place
API Yes, a Replit MCP Server that MCP clients can connect to in order to create, find, inspect and update Replit Apps
Hosting Cloud (SaaS), publishing to a replit.app address or a custom domain

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Features

What it generates
Full-stack web apps, native iOS and Android apps, dashboards, internal tools and prototypes, generated by an Agent that plans, runs and tests its work and splits it into reviewable background tasks
Stack and frameworks
Standard web and mobile projects rather than a closed format: the Agent writes the code, previews it in the browser, tests mobile builds through Expo Go on a real phone, and ships to the App Store through TestFlight and App Store Connect
Auth and database
Yes, both built in: a managed PostgreSQL database plus App Storage for files, and sign-in through Replit Auth or a dedicated Clerk tenant, with SAML SSO and SCIM on Enterprise
Hosting and deploy
Yes, publishing to a replit.app address or a custom domain, billed by usage for publishing, network transfer and database storage
Payments
Yes, a Stripe connector for web payments and subscriptions, and RevenueCat for purchases inside mobile apps
Access to the code
Full: the Project Editor keeps the generated code visible and editable, and a GitHub connector puts it under source control in your own repository

Integrations

  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Google Docs
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Google Calendar
  • Gmail
  • OneDrive
  • Linear
  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • Airtable
  • Notion
  • Clerk
  • RevenueCat
  • Expo
  • Figma
  • BigQuery
  • Databricks
  • Snowflake

Deployment and Support

Deployment
  • Cloud (SaaS)
  • Browser-based
Support
  • Email helpdesk
  • Community forum
Onboarding
  • Documentation and knowledge base
Company size
  • Freelancers
  • Small and mid-sized
  • Enterprise

Suitability

Industry FreelancersSmall and mid-sizedEnterprise
Agencies Not stated Not stated Not stated
Architecture & Engineering Not stated Not stated Not stated
Consulting Not stated Not stated Not stated
Media & Creative Not stated Not stated Not stated
Technology Stated as a fit Stated as a fit Stated as a fit

The table combines the industries the vendor addresses with the company sizes the tool is aimed at. An empty cell means the combination is not stated, not that it is ruled out.

Pros and Cons

Strengths

  • Everything in one place: code, database, object storage, auth, hosting and deploy
  • Glass-box, the generated code stays visible and editable in the Project Editor
  • Native iOS and Android path from Expo Go preview to TestFlight and the App Store
  • First-party connectors for Google Workspace, GitHub, Slack, Jira, Linear, Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, Airtable and Notion
  • MCP in both directions, including a Replit MCP Server other clients can drive

Limitations

  • More technical, and tied to Replit's environment
  • Published apps on the free tier are time-limited
  • Credits meter the Agent and the running app, so cost tracks usage rather than a flat seat price
  • Support starts as AI-powered, with a human support engineer only from Pro upward, weekdays 6am to 6pm Pacific

Pricing

  • Starter

    $0

    Free. Daily Agent credits up to a monthly cap plus monthly credits for cloud usage, Lite build only, published apps carry a Made with Replit badge and are time-limited.

  • Core

    Not stated

    Monthly or annual. Full build, monthly credits that pay for Agent usage, publishing, transfer, database storage and AI integrations, up to five builders in the workspace, AI-powered support.

  • Pro

    Not stated

    Up to fifteen builders with pooled credits and budget controls, tiered credits with rollover, and prioritized direct access to a support engineer on business days.

  • Enterprise

    Not stated

    SSO and SAML with SCIM provisioning, governance and data controls, unlimited seats and a dedicated support team. Billed as an annual credit commitment or pay-as-you-go, and available as a self-serve upgrade from any plan.

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FAQ

Does Replit include a database and user sign-in?
Yes. Apps get a managed PostgreSQL database and App Storage for files such as images and documents, and sign-in comes either from Replit Auth, where users log in with their Replit accounts, or from Clerk Auth, which gives your app its own tenant and branding.
Can I build mobile apps with Replit?
Yes. The Agent builds native iOS and Android apps, which you preview on your own phone through Expo Go, then sign and upload to App Store Connect with Replit's Launch feature, beta test through TestFlight and submit to the App Store. Payments inside mobile apps run through RevenueCat.
How does Replit handle MCP?
In both directions. You can add curated or custom MCP servers so the Agent can use their tools, and a compatible MCP client can connect to the Replit MCP Server to create, find, inspect or update Replit Apps from outside Replit.
What support does Replit offer?
Every builder can use the Replit Community Hub and the in-app Get Help button. Core includes AI-powered support that resolves most technical and billing questions and can escalate billing to the support team. Pro and Enterprise members get prioritized direct access to a support engineer, staffed Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm Pacific.

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