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Head to head · 2026

Bolt.new vs Replit

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Bolt.new

Builds and runs a full app live in the browser, no server needed

4.3$18/mo

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Replit

A decade-old browser IDE, long before AI agents were added

4.3$20/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Bolt.new

    From $18/mo against from $20/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Tie

    4.3 against 4.3

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared onBolt.newReplit
Our rating4.34.3
Starts at$18/moBetter$20/mo
Free planYesYes
CategoryCodingCoding
Plans
  • Free$0
  • Pro$25/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly
  • Teams$30 per member/mo, or $27 billed yearly
  • EnterpriseQuote only
  • StarterFree
  • Core$20/mo
Key features
  • In-browser app execution via WebContainers, no server required
  • Live, immediate feedback as an app is generated and adjusted
  • One-click deployment to a live URL
  • Built on StackBlitz's established in-browser development technology
  • Free tier for limited monthly usage
  • Browser-based coding environment since 2016
  • Replit Agent for natural-language app generation
  • Zero local setup required
  • Large existing user base from its education-focused history
  • Free tier for standard use
Pros
  • Immediate in-browser execution shows a real, running app, not just code
  • Built on proven WebContainer technology from StackBlitz
  • Tight feedback loop between prompting and seeing results
  • Much longer operating history than AI-native competitors
  • Zero-setup browser environment removes installation friction entirely
  • Large existing community built up over nearly a decade
Cons
  • In-browser execution has limits compared to a full server environment
  • Free tier's monthly usage cap is limiting for regular use
  • Best suited to web app prototypes rather than deeply custom backend systems
  • Browser-based execution has different tradeoffs than a local development environment
  • Advanced Agent features and more compute require a paid plan
  • Platform's education-focused roots mean some enterprise features are newer additions
CompanyStackBlitz, founded 2024Replit, Inc., founded 2016

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260629. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Bolt.new better than Replit?

In our reviews Bolt.new scores 4.3 and Replit scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Bolt.new: Builds and runs a full app live in the browser, no server needed. Replit: A decade-old browser IDE, long before AI agents were added.

Which is cheaper, Bolt.new or Replit?

Bolt.new has the lower starting price: from $18/mo for Bolt.new and from $20/mo for Replit.

Do Bolt.new and Replit have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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