VibeBase44 vs Replit pricing
Base44 Starter is $16 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly) for 100 message credits. Replit Core is $20 a month ($18 billed yearly) with $20 of credits. Here's what each one actually gives you, from their own pricing pages and docs.
Quick answer
- Base44 Starter, $16 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly): the cheaper entry plan. 100 message credits and 2,000 integration credits a month, unlimited apps and a custom domain.
- Replit Core, $20 a month ($18 a month billed yearly): $20 of monthly credits for paid Agent work and publishing, plus Free Mode chat (up to 30 hours) that does not use credits.
- Running out: Base44 has no top-up packs. You wait for the monthly reset or upgrade. Replit sells credit packs from $100.
- Rollover: Neither entry plan rolls credits over. Unused Base44 and Replit Core credits expire at the monthly reset.
Base44
Starter · 100 message credits a month · $16/mo billed yearly
message + integration credits
Free: 25 message credits a month, up to 5 a day.
Catch: no top-up packs, and unused credits expire at each monthly reset.
Replit
Core · $20 of credits a month · $18/mo billed yearly
dollar credits, effort-based
Free: daily Agent credits and 1 published app for 30 days.
Catch: hosting, database and paid Agent work all draw on the same $20, then you pay as you go.
Side by side
| Base44 | Replit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 25 message credits a month (max 5 a day), 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps | Starter: daily Agent credits up to a monthly cap, small monthly cloud credits, 1 published app that goes down after 30 days |
| Cheapest paid plan | Starter, $20/mo or $16/mo billed yearly | Core, $20/mo or $18/mo billed yearly |
| What the plan includes | 100 message credits + 2,000 integration credits a month | $20 of monthly credits, plus Free Mode (up to 30 hours of chat, up to 60 projects) |
| What a unit is | A message credit. Small text change about 0.5, small feature about 1, complex module about 2, app-wide change 3 to 4. Integration credits pay for emails, AI calls and uploads your live app makes | Dollars. Paid Agent work is priced by effort (request complexity), and Replit asks before a paid action starts. Publishing, database and storage also come out of the same credits |
| Unused credits roll over? | No. Credits expire at the monthly reset | No on Core. Pro rolls unused credits over for two months |
| Buy more | No top-up packs. Upgrade your plan or wait for the reset | Credit packs: $100, $300 for $290, $500 for $480, $1,000 for $950 |
| Team | Credits are shared by everyone in the workspace | Core: up to 5 builders. Pro: up to 15 |
| Next plan up | Builder, $50/mo or $40/mo yearly: 250 message + 10,000 integration credits, GitHub, backend functions | Pro, $100/mo or $90/mo yearly: $100 of credits that roll over for two months, 15 builders |
| Hosting and domain | Hosting, database and auth included. Custom domain from Starter; free domain for 1 year on yearly plans | Publishing on every plan, paid from credits. Starter gets 1 app for 30 days with a "Made with Replit" badge; Core removes the cap and the badge |
| Code | In-app code edits on Starter. GitHub sync from Builder | Full code editor in the browser on every plan |
Prices in US dollars, before tax. A Base44 message credit and a Replit dollar credit are different units, so don't compare the amounts one to one.
Which one fits
- You want the lowest yearly bill: Base44 Starter at $192 a year.
- You want to chat with the AI a lot without counting credits: Replit Core's Free Mode covers up to 30 hours of chat outside your $20.
- Your app sends emails or calls AI for its users: Base44 counts those as integration credits (2,000 a month on Starter). On Replit they come out of your dollar credits.
FAQ
Is Base44 or Replit cheaper?
Base44, at entry level. Base44 Starter is $16 a month billed yearly ($192 a year) or $20 monthly. Replit Core is $18 a month billed yearly or $20 monthly. Paying monthly, both are $20.
Is a Base44 credit the same as a Replit credit?
No. A Base44 message credit is a unit: Base44 says a simple text change costs about 0.5 credits and an app-wide change 3 to 4. Replit credits are dollars, and paid Agent work is priced by how much effort a request takes. Replit also has Free Mode, which does not use credits within its allowance.
Do unused credits roll over?
Not on the entry plans. Base44 credits reset monthly on your subscription date and unused ones expire. Replit Core credits reset each billing cycle and do not roll over. Replit Pro is the exception: its unused credits carry over for two months.
What happens when I run out?
On Base44, actions that use credits pause until your next reset unless you upgrade. There are no top-up packs. On Replit you can buy a credit pack: $100, $300 for $290, $500 for $480 or $1,000 for $950.
What do the free plans include?
Base44 Free gives 25 message credits a month (up to 5 a day), 100 integration credits and up to 5 apps. Replit Starter gives daily Agent credits up to a monthly cap, small monthly cloud credits and 1 published app that goes down after 30 days.
Which is better for hosting a live app?
Base44 includes hosting, database and auth, and lets you connect a domain from Starter. On Replit, publishing works on every plan but its costs come out of your monthly credits, and you pay usage fees once those run out.
How much is Replit Core per year?
Replit's pricing page shows $18 a month billed annually, which is $216 a year. Replit's help docs say $204 a year. Check the price at checkout.
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