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Bolt.new vs Replit

A side-by-side comparison of Bolt.new and Replit, two Agent tools, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.

Compared from listings verified as of

Bolt.new

Agent

Prompt-to-app generator running in the browser. WebContainers under the hood.

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Replit

Agent

Cloud IDE + Agent that builds, runs, and deploys from a prompt.

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At a glance

Feature comparison of Bolt.new and Replit
AttributeBolt.newReplit
CategoryAgentAgent
PricingFREEMIUMFREEMIUM
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
DeploymentCloudCloud
Platforms (differs)WebWeb, iOS, Android
Model supportMulti-modelMulti-model
Vendor (differs)StackBlitzReplit

The honest brief

Bolt.new

Runs the whole Node stack in-browser via WebContainers, giving a real full-stack IDE no rival sandbox matches.

  • Full Node stack runs in the browser tab
  • Code-first with a real editable IDE
  • Generates frontend, backend, and deps
  • Good for modern JS framework projects
  • Token usage can burn fast on iteration
  • Less hand-holding than design-first builders
  • Backend/database wiring weaker than Lovable

Replit

Build, database, and hosting all live in the browser, so its Agent can ship a working app with zero local setup.

  • Agent scaffolds, runs, and deploys
  • One-click publish, no local setup
  • Frontier models power the Agent
  • Works from phone or browser
  • Checkpoint/usage costs can surprise
  • Less control than a local IDE
  • Heavier apps strain the platform
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