# Emacs vs Replit

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Replit

| Attribute | Emacs | Replit |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 35.8 (53% (medium)) | 63.7 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,170 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free and open-source text editor built on a Lisp interpreter that enables extensive customization through Lisp code. It combines core text editing with broader functionality including project planning, email and news reading, debugging, calendar, and IRC capabilities. | Replit is a browser-based IDE and full-stack hosting platform featuring AI-powered code generation, built-in database, authentication, and deployment infrastructure. It enables developers of all skill levels to build web apps, mobile applications, and other projects through natural language instructions or traditional coding. |
| features.capabilities | `{"type":"terminal_editor","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"none","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Android","remote_dev":false,"open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":false,"code_intelligence":"lsp_grade","integrated_debugger":true}` | `{"type":"cloud_ide","builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"browser","open_source":"closed","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"marketplace","pricing_model":"subscription","language_scope":"polyglot"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 100 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Tree-Sitter"},{"name":"EditorConfig"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Google Gemini"},{"name":"Coinbase Developer Platform"}]` |
| language.primary | Emacs Lisp | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:52.092Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["Free daily Agent credits","Built-in database for full-stack apps","Create slides, videos, animations","Publish up to 1 project","Publish private or password-protected deployments"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For exploring what's possible","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"daily_agent_credits":"limited","publishable_projects":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Replit Core","summary":"$20/month billed annually (save 20%), or $25/month","features":["Everything in Starter","$25 of monthly credits","Invite up to 5 collaborators","Work in parallel with up to 2 agents","Publish projects in any region","Unlimited workspaces","Remove 'Made with Replit' badge","Replit AI Integrations"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"}],"description":"For personal projects and simple apps","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collaborators":"5","monthly_credits":"25","parallel_agents":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Replit Pro","summary":"$95/month billed annually (save 5%), or $100/month","features":["Everything in Core","$100 monthly credits","Invite up to 15 collaborators","Invite up to 50 viewers","Work in parallel with up to 10 agents","Access to the most powerful models","Database rollbacks for up to 28 days","Premium support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":95,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"}],"description":"For commercial and professional builds","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"viewers":"50","collaborators":"15","monthly_credits":"100","parallel_agents":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["Everything in Pro","Custom seat limits","SSO / SAML","Advanced privacy controls","Design system support","Data warehouse connections","Custom groups","Dedicated support","Single-tenant environments","Region selection","Static outbound IPs","VPC peering"],"description":"For enterprise-grade security and controls","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From free tier to $95/month (Pro, billed annually). Enterprise custom pricing. 20% discount available on annual billing for Core plan.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://replit.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:07:01.366Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 3.2 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Femacs-mirror%2Femacs&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | Emacs | Replit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Terminal editor | Cloud IDE / CDE |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Desktop | Browser |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Android | - |
| Base platform | Original | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Plugins | Extension marketplace |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ | - |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✗ | - |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✓ | - |
| Code intelligence depth | LSP-grade | - |
| Built-in git integration | ✗ | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | None | Native |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Closed |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Per-seat subscription |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:21:13.929Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*