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Bolt vs Replit (2026): Which should you pick?
Short answer
Pick Bolt if you want a free plan to prototype an app in the browser.
Pick Replit if you want an editor, an AI agent and hosting in one place plus collaboration, from $20/mo.
Based only on the facts below: Pricing from bolt.new, checked 2026-11-03. Pricing from replit.com, checked 2026-11-03. No scores and no hands-on testing (methodology).
Pricing at a glance
Free tierBolt
Free (1M tokens/mo); Pro $25/mo monthly or $18/mo billed annually; Teams $30/member/mo monthly or $27/member/mo billed annually, with shared capacity; Enterprise custom.
Official pricing page · checked 2026-11-03
FreemiumReplit
Core $20/mo ($18 annual) incl. $20 model credit; Pro $100/mo ($90 annual) incl. $100 credit, with larger options up to $2,000/mo; Enterprise custom.
Official pricing page · checked 2026-11-03
Feature checklist
From each tool's pricing page and listed use cases. "Not listed" means it is not among the use cases we list for that tool, not that it cannot do it.
| Feature | Bolt | Replit |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier or open-source option | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trial mentioned | Not listed | Not listed |
| Listed under | ||
| App building | Yes | Yes |
| Agents | Not listed | Yes |
| Deployment | Not listed | Yes |
| Listed use cases | ||
| prototype an app in the browser | Yes | Not listed |
| build a website from a prompt | Yes | Not listed |
| full-stack app with database | Yes | Not listed |
| build an app with an AI agent | Not listed | Yes |
| host and deploy from the browser | Not listed | Yes |
| collaborate on code | Not listed | Yes |
Best for and skip if
Bolt
Best for
- prototype an app in the browser
- build a website from a prompt
- full-stack app with database
Skip if this matters to you
- Usage limits on free tier
- Team plan per member
From official docs and the pricing page, checked 2026-11-03.
Replit
Best for
- build an app with an AI agent
- host and deploy from the browser
- collaborate on code
Skip if this matters to you
- Agent output is probabilistic (stated on page)
- Usage credits tied to tier
From official docs and the pricing page, checked 2026-11-03.
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Bolt vs Replit: FAQ
Should I use Bolt or Replit?
Pick Bolt if you want a free plan to prototype an app in the browser. Pick Replit if you want an editor, an AI agent and hosting in one place plus collaboration, from $20/mo. Based on the official pricing pages and docs listed on this page, checked 2026-11-03.
Is Bolt free?
Yes, it lists a free way to start. Free (1M tokens/mo); Pro $25/mo monthly or $18/mo billed annually; Teams $30/member/mo monthly or $27/member/mo billed annually, with shared capacity; Enterprise custom. (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)
Is Replit free?
Yes, on the free Starter plan described in Replit's docs, although the pricing page lists only Core, Pro and Enterprise. Starter includes daily Agent credits up to a monthly cap, monthly credits for databases, storage and publishing, Lite build, and 1 free published app that goes down after 30 days and carries a Made with Replit badge. Full build, connectors and Plan Mode need Core ($20/mo, or $18/mo billed annually). Pricing page: Core $20/mo ($18 annual) incl. $20 model credit; Pro $100/mo ($90 annual) incl. $100 credit, with larger options up to $2,000/mo; Enterprise custom. (checked 2026-11-03).
Source: Replit docs: Starter plan; Replit: pricing (checked 2026-10-29)
How much do Bolt and Replit cost?
Bolt: Free (1M tokens/mo); Pro $25/mo monthly or $18/mo billed annually; Teams $30/member/mo monthly or $27/member/mo billed annually, with shared capacity; Enterprise custom. Replit: Core $20/mo ($18 annual) incl. $20 model credit; Pro $100/mo ($90 annual) incl. $100 credit, with larger options up to $2,000/mo; Enterprise custom. (official pricing pages, checked 2026-11-03).
What is the difference between Bolt and Replit?
Bolt is listed for: prototype an app in the browser; build a website from a prompt; full-stack app with database. Replit is listed for: build an app with an AI agent; host and deploy from the browser; collaborate on code.
How many tokens does Bolt's free plan include per day?
300,000 tokens a day, inside a 1 million token monthly cap. The daily allowance resets every day and does not carry over, and monthly free tokens reset on the 1st. If you hit the daily cap, you can still edit code yourself in Code view, which does not use tokens.
Source: Bolt help center: Tokens; Bolt: pricing (checked 2026-10-29)
Do Bolt tokens roll over?
Only on paid plans. While you keep a paid subscription, unused monthly tokens roll over and stay valid for two months from the start of the billing cycle you got them in. Free plan tokens do not roll over. Reload tokens you buy do not expire. Paid tokens reset on your renewal date.
Source: Bolt help center: Tokens; Bolt: pricing (checked 2026-10-29)
Can Replit build mobile apps?
Yes. Replit's plan docs list web and mobile apps as the app types you can build on the free Starter plan; other types, such as slide decks and data visualizations, need Core.
Source: Replit docs: Starter plan (checked 2026-10-29)
Did you test Bolt and Replit?
No. Verdicts are based on each vendor's public docs and pricing pages, not hands-on testing, unless a page says otherwise.