Gadget vs Replit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Replit: it is first in our ranking of AI app builders, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.2.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Gadget grades higher on the free plan. Replit grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Gadget
Full-stack JavaScript platform with an AI assistant and hosting
Replit
Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps
Which one is for you
Pick Gadget if
- Fits if you write JavaScript and want hosting and an API generated for you
- Works for Shopify app developers starting on the free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a no-code builder, as the stack is JavaScript and TypeScript
- Pricey if you outgrow Hobby, as Pro is $35 a month and extra production environments are $10 each
- Watch out: CPU time is billed at $0.30 an hour and extra storage at $1.50 per GB on Pro
- Watch out: extra AI assistant credits are $25 per 100 on paid plans
Pick Replit if
- Fits if you want an app built, hosted and published in one place
- Works for small teams, since Core covers up to 5 builders with no per-user fee
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with Lite build only, a daily cap and a published app that goes offline after 30 days
- Skip it if you hate meters, because Power and Max work is billed by effort and past your credits it's pay-as-you-go
- Not for you if you want to start a native iPhone app from your phone, as that begins on the web
- Watch out: connectors, Plan Mode, full build and Replit AI Integrations all need Core or Pro
- Pricey if you need rollover, parallel agents or more than 5 builders, since Pro is $90 a month billed annually
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAGadgetFair | 3.0GPAReplitVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DPro is $35 a month, above the category's dearest-tenth line of $32 and against a middle of $20. Premium is $350. | CCore is $18 a month billed annually, $20 monthly, landing mid-table against the $19 middle for builders here. It includes $20 of monthly credits, unlimited published apps and up to 5 builders. But Power and Max work is billed by effort, and past your credits it's pay-as-you-go. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe Hobby plan is free with 2 seats, 1 production environment and 10 hours of CPU time. One developer can live on it. | CStarter costs nothing and gives you Agent chat, Free Mode and Lite build. The caps arrive quickly though: a daily limit, no connectors, no Plan Mode, and the single published app comes down after 30 days. Fine for a look, no use for keeping something live. |
| Features | CAI assistant, hosting, generated API and store connections. It is code first, in JavaScript and TypeScript, and does not replace a no-code builder. | BIt covers the whole job: Agent builds, debugs and reworks from chat, with a PostgreSQL database, file storage, sign-in and custom domains built in and no API keys to set up, one-click publishing, and native iOS and Android apps as well as web. Lovable covers the core too, so no A. |
| Ease of use | CA web editor, but you write and read code. No store rating is on record. | A4.7 from about 21,100 App Store ratings. You describe the app and Agent builds it, with the database and hosting already set up, so there's nothing to wire up before you see something working. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Shopify and BigCommerce connections, 5 integrations and a generated API. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android. Connectors reach Google Drive, Gmail, GitHub, GitLab, Linear, Jira and Stripe, though most need a paid plan. One gap: the mobile app builds websites and web apps, and a native iOS project has to be started on the web. |
| Best for | a full-stack JavaScript platform with an AI assistant | building, hosting and publishing in one place |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Gadget and Replit. How we grade
Price against what you get
Gadget starts at $35 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Replit starts at $18 a month and scores 3.7.
Replit scores higher and starts $17 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 28 score higher than Gadget for less, and none scores higher than Replit for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Gadget also covers databases.
- Replit also covers AI agents and no-code.
At a glance
| Gadget | Replit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $35 per month | $18 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Core) |
| Free plan | Hobby plan: free, 2 seats, unlimited dev environments, 1 production environment and 100 AI credits once on sign-up. | Starter plan: Agent chat and Free Mode with a daily cap, Lite build only, monthly credits for cloud usage, and 1 published app that goes offline after 30 days. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Gadget Software, Inc. | Replit, Inc. |
| Price read from | gadget.dev | replit.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Gadget
- Usage beyond included amounts is billed, for example CPU time at $0.30 per hour and extra data storage at $1.50 per GB on Pro.
- Extra AI assistant credits cost $25 per 100 credits on paid plans.
- The Hobby plan allows 5 Shopify and BigCommerce app installs.
- It is code-first: the stack is JavaScript and TypeScript rather than a no-code editor.
Replit
- Starter is limited to Lite build with daily caps, and its single published app goes offline after 30 days.
- Connectors, Plan Mode, full build and Replit AI Integrations all require Core or Pro.
- Power and Max mode work is billed by effort from monthly credits, and usage beyond them is pay-as-you-go.
- The mobile app is for building websites and web apps; native iOS app projects have to be started on the web.
Key features
Gadget
- AI assistant
- An assistant applies changes to your app; each assistant change uses AI credits, while questions and answers do not.
- Hosted JS stack
- Server, database and frontend are hosted together, with a spreadsheet-style record editor and serverless actions.
- Auto-generated API
- CRUD API routes are generated for every database table.
- Shopify and BigCommerce connections
- Built-in webhooks, OAuth and data sync for apps on those platforms.
- Code tooling
- A CLI lets you work in your own editor and manage the project with Git.
Replit
- Agent with Free, Power and Max modes
- Agent builds, debugs and iterates on an app from chat. Free Mode costs no credits within a plan allowance; Power and Max use monthly credits and need Core or Pro.
- Built-in database, storage and auth
- Replit-managed integrations include a PostgreSQL database, App Storage for files, Replit Auth sign-in and custom domains, with no API keys to set up.
- One-click publishing
- Apps publish to a live URL from the workspace. Starter includes 1 published app for 30 days; Core and Pro allow unlimited apps and remove the Made with Replit badge.
- Design Canvas and Visual Editor
- Design Canvas explores visual ideas and variations, and the Visual Editor changes content and layout directly. Converting a design into a full app needs Core.
- Connectors
- Sign in once to services such as Google Drive, Gmail, GitHub, Linear and Jira, and Agent can read and write to them from chat. Most connectors need a paid plan.
- Web, mobile and other artifacts
- Agent builds web apps and native iOS and Android apps with Expo previews. Core and Pro add slide decks, data visualizations, animated videos and other artifact types.
Plans
Gadget
Hobby$0
2 seats, 1 prod environment, 10 hours CPU time, 0.5 GB data storage and 100 one-time AI credits.
Pro$35
per month
10 seats, 30 hours CPU time, 3 GB data storage, 1M platform credits and 10 AI credits a month; extra production environments $10 each.
Premium$350
per month
25 seats, 150 hours CPU time, 15 GB data storage, 5M platform credits and 50 AI credits a month.
EnterpriseCustom
Bring your own cloud (GCP or AWS), unlimited projects and hosting, with performance and support SLAs.
Replit
Starter$0
Daily Agent credits up to a monthly cap, Lite build, Design Canvas and 1 published app that comes down after 30 days. No connectors or Plan Mode.
Core$18
per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly
$20 of monthly credits for paid Agent modes, a Free Mode allowance, Plan Mode, connectors, unlimited published apps and up to 5 builders.
ProFrom $90
per month, billed annually; from $100 billed monthly
$100 of monthly credits at $90; larger credit tiers run to $2,500 for $2,000 a month. Rollover, 10 parallel agents, 15 collaborators and priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom seat limits, SSO/SAML, advanced privacy controls, single-tenant environments and static outbound IPs.
Ways to pay less
Gadget
No public discounts listed.
Replit
- Annual discount
Up to 10% off with yearly billing
The pricing page's Yearly toggle is labeled up to 10% off: Core drops from $20 to $18 a month and Pro from $100 to $90 a month when billed annually.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Gadget or Replit?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Replit is cheaper to start with: $18 a month, against $35 a month for Gadget. Gadget starts at $35 per month, and Replit starts at $18 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Core).
Which has a free plan, Gadget or Replit?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Gadget and Replit have a free plan.
Which platforms do Gadget and Replit run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Replit lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.