Bolt(.)new (8.0 free tier score) 150,000 AI tokens/day, resets every 24 hours Full Node.js runtime in the browser via WebContainers - no install needed GitHub sync included on free The catch: tokens don’t roll over, and intensive debugging/refactoring burns through 150K in 2-4 hours A small CRUD app or landing page takes 1-2 full sessions before reset Replit(6.0 free tier score) Free daily Agent credits (limited, amount not disclosed) Zero setup - runs entirely in the browser, no API key needed Built-in hosting, publish apps instantly The catch: only 1 published app on free, and Agent Intelligence is downgraded vs paid Building a simple app takes 1-2 days of tinkering across resets My take: If you want to ship something fast and don’t mind the daily token ceiling, Bolt new is the stronger free tier - 150K tokens is genuinely usable. Replit is better if you’re a beginner or non-developer who wants a guided, zero-knowledge environment. Neither locks you out permanently - both reset daily which is the key thing. I track free tier longevity for 50+ AI coding tools at Tolop if you want to compare more. Happy to answer questions on either. What’s everyone else’s experience been? I’ve seen Bolt new tokens disappear shockingly fast on anything with auth + database. submitted by /u/DAK12_YT
Originally posted by u/DAK12_YT on r/ArtificialInteligence