Replit
Still the most complete build-and-ship-from-a-browser setup, and the new credit-free Free Mode makes everyday iteration cheaper than it was. The bill is still set by the agent, though: anything that needs the stronger models draws on a $20 balance on Core and then runs pay-as-you-go by effort.
Pros
- Editor, agent, database, storage and publishing in one browser workspace
- Free Mode allowance refreshes every few hours on paid plans, so routine chat does not burn credits
- Annual billing trims Core to $18 and Pro to $90
- iOS and Android apps for checking and nudging builds on the go
Cons
- Effort-based overage makes the bill unknowable in advance
- Core's $20 of model credits goes quickly on agent-heavy work
- The free Starter plan has dropped off the pricing page, so the free path is harder to judge
- No public API found for driving the agent programmatically