Replit

Replit is a San Francisco-based startup that offers a comprehensive cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE) supporting over 50 programming languages. Founded in 2016 by Amjad Masad, Haya Odeh, and Faris Masad, Replit aims to democratize coding by providing a platform where users can write, run, and deploy code directly from their web browsers without any setup. The company's core product is a browser-based IDE that allows for real-time collaborative coding, similar to Google Docs but for programming. Replit's platform includes features such as instant code execution, integrated chat for enhanced communication, and AI-assisted coding through its Ghostwriter tool. In April 2023, Replit released its own AI model that outperformed previous open-source code models, positioning itself as a competitor to GitHub's Copilot. The company's approach focuses on making coding accessible to a wide range of users, from beginners to professional developers, by offering a "low floor and high ceiling" experience. Replit also provides hosting solutions, allowing users to deploy their projects with minimal configuration. As of 2024, Replit has expanded its offerings to include Replit Teams, a collaborative tool designed for businesses that incorporates AI to automatically fix coding errors and suggest changes.

Key customers and partnerships

Replit has garnered attention from major tech companies and educational institutions. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, uses Replit for a platform called LarkBase and LarkSuite. The company has also seen adoption in educational settings, with teachers and educators using Replit to introduce coding and computer science concepts to students. Replit reported having over 22 million developers using its platform. The company has partnered with Google Cloud to develop tools competing with GitHub Copilot and other AI coding tools. Replit's user base includes a diverse range of developers, from students and hobbyists to professional coders and startups, with some users scaling their projects to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue using only Replit's core plan.