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Builder.io vs Replit vs Cody

All three are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

Builder.ioReplitCody
What it isOne codebase for engineers, designers, PMs, and marketers. Everyone works from one source of truth, on brand and in code, with no handoffs to clean up.Build and deploy software collaboratively with the power of AI without spending a second on setup.A coding assistant grounded in Sourcegraph’s code search, so it answers from your whole codebase rather than the open tab.
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFreemium · $24 - $40/moFreemium · $7-$20/moFreemium · Free · Pro $9/mo · Enterprise from $19/user/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFlat monthlyPer seat
Free tierYesYesYes
RatingNot yet rated4.3 from 4,100 reviewsNot yet rated
Features—
  • AI Agent for full app creation
  • Ghostwriter code completion
  • Instant hosting & deploy
  • Multiplayer collaboration
  • 50+ language support
  • Built-in database
  • Version control
  • Mobile coding
  • Answers grounded in indexed repositories
  • Cites the files it drew from
  • Choice of underlying model
  • VS Code, JetBrains and web
  • Self-hosted option for enterprises
What works
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Publishes its price openly — $24 - $40/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • No setup required
  • AI builds full apps
  • Instant deployment
  • Great for beginners
  • Collaborative
  • Best-in-class at "where does this happen" questions
  • Scales to very large codebases
  • Model choice avoids lock-in
What does not
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • Performance limitations
  • Limited for large projects
  • Resource constraints
  • Some features behind paywall
  • Requires indexing to be useful
  • Generation quality trails dedicated editors
  • Enterprise pricing climbs quickly