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# HostDC vs Replit

Replit is a browser IDE where a 24/7 bot needs a paid plan plus a Reserved VM from $15 a month, while HostDC only hosts Discord bots and keeps them online from $0.

Facts about Replit were checked on 2026-09-24 on replit.com and can change without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy. HostDC figures on this page come from our live settings, so they are always current.

## Side by side

| | HostDC | Replit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 256 MB RAM pool, 0.5 CPU, 512 MB storage | Free workspace; no always-on deployment on it |
| Keeping a free bot online | Reactivate once a week from the dashboard or the reminder email | Not possible on the free tier |
| Cheapest paid plan | Lite, $1.69 a month: 1 GB RAM, 1 CPU, 5 GB storage | Core, $20 a month (or $18 billed yearly), plus a Reserved VM deployment |
| Next plan up | Pro, $2.49 a month: 2 GB RAM, 2 CPU, 10 GB storage, a public web address | Reserved VM: shared 0.5 vCPU and 2 GB RAM for $15 a month; dedicated 1 vCPU and 4 GB for $35 |
| Languages | Node.js, Bun, Deno, Python, Go, Java, Rust, .NET and PHP | Most languages; it is a general development environment |
| Panel | Our own dashboard: live console, file editor, health card that shows the gateway connection | Browser IDE with editor, shell and deployments |
| Backups | Free: weekly, kept 1 day; Mini, Lite, Pro and Max: daily snapshots | Not stated for deployments |
| Databases | Hosted (Postgres, Redis or FerretDB) from Mini up | Built-in database options |
| Music and voice bots | Hosted on Pro and Max, a paid add-on on Lite; external on Free and Mini | Possible on a VM with enough resources |
| Locations | Our servers in Europe | Not stated on the pricing pages |
| Ads | Google ads on Free; sponsored ads on every plan | No |
| Refunds | Consumers can withdraw within 14 days of a subscription's first payment and get the unused days back | Not stated on the pricing pages |

## Where HostDC is the better fit

- A bot stays online 24/7 on the free plan with one reactivation once a week.
- The monthly cost of a small always-on bot is $1.69, not a plan plus a VM.
- Everything is built for Discord bots: the console, the health card and the starter templates.

## Where Replit is the better fit

- You write, run and debug code in the browser with nothing to install.
- It runs almost any language and has databases built in.
- A Reserved VM has more RAM than any HostDC plan.

## Next steps

Compare every host on one page in the [overview](/compare), see HostDC's plans on the [pricing page](/pricing), or pick your runtime: [Node.js](/host/node), [Python](/host/python) or [Go](/host/go).

Sources, checked 2026-09-24:

- [Replit pricing](https://replit.com/pricing)
- [Replit deployment pricing](https://docs.replit.com/billing/deployment-pricing)
- [Replit Reserved VM deployments](https://docs.replit.com/cloud-services/deployments/reserved-vm-deployments)

## FAQ

### Can I host a Discord bot on Replit for free?
You can run one while the workspace is open, but always-on hosting needs a paid plan and a Reserved VM deployment. HostDC's free plan keeps a bot online if you reactivate once a week.

### How much does a 24/7 bot cost on Replit?
Replit's docs list Reserved VMs from $15 a month, and deployments need a paid plan such as Core at $20 a month.