Replit

Browser-based coding platform with an AI Agent that builds and hosts full-stack apps — no local install, works on any device. The free Starter plan lets students prototype and publish one project without paying.

Best for: Coding from any browser, even a Chromebook

What you get

• Free Starter plan: daily AI Agent credits, a built-in database, and publish up to 1 project (private or password-protected)
• Core is $25/mo, or $20/mo billed annually, with $25 in monthly usage credits and up to 5 collaborators
• Students reportedly get ~50% off Core (about $10/mo) with a .edu email, but it's not shown on Replit's own pricing page — check their site to confirm
• Runs entirely in the browser, so nothing to install on a school or personal laptop

How students use it

• Build and host a class project with nothing installed locally
• Scaffold an app from a prompt with the AI Agent, then tweak the code
• Collaborate on code live with teammates, like a Google Doc