What was it?
Free always-on hosting for Replit projects. Run any language with a public URL.
What happened?
Replit removed free always-on Repls and free deployments. Minimum plan required for any hosting. Pivoted to AI-first.
Migration Guide
Railway (hobby plan), Render (free tier), or Fly.io for small apps.
Replacements compared
2 tracked replacements for Replit Free Deployments, 2 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $5/mo.
Timeline & context
Replit Free Deployments free tier killed in January 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the hosting category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Replit Free Deployments shut down?
Replit removed free always-on Repls and free deployments. Minimum plan required for any hosting. Pivoted to AI-first.
What should I migrate Replit Free Deployments to?
Railway, Vercel cover the same use case. Railway (hobby plan), Render (free tier), or Fly.io for small apps.
Is there a free alternative to Replit Free Deployments?
Yes — 2 of 2 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.