Pick Agent Lab
Code on your own machine, written with Claude Code or Codex, deployed to Taiwan in one sentence.
Agent Lab vs Replit · Compare and migrate
A Replit alternative
hosted in Taiwan.
Replit lets you write and publish in the browser, with every published app in the US; Agent Lab deploys from your own Claude Code or Codex to Taiwan. Facts about Replit come from its own pages, checked on 2026-10-18, with a source on every row.
> move this app from Replit to Agent Lab
sites_build_planstart command found · listens on $PORT
sites_createshop-api → shop--acme.hosting.agentlab.run
databases_connect_appDATABASE_URL written, password hidden
Preview is up. Import the data with pg_restore, test it, then point your domain here; Replit keeps running until you do.
Which one fits
Agent Lab or Replit: it depends on the job
Two reasons to pick Agent Lab, and two to stay on Replit.
Pick Agent Lab
Free apps don't expire after 30 days, and every version has a preview URL and rollback.
Stay on Replit
You want nothing installed: write, run and publish in the browser.
Stay on Replit
You want Replit Agent to build the app for you from scratch.
Side by side
Agent Lab Deploy vs Replit
Replit's side is from its official pricing and docs pages on 2026-10-18; prices change, so follow the source link before you decide.
Scroll the table sideways.
| Agent Lab Deploy | Replit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free US$0: 1 size-S app (sleeps after 15 idle minutes), 1 S database, 3 static sites; pauses at a limit, never charges Details | Starter publishes one app, which expires after 30 days Source |
| Cheapest always-on service | Pro US$29 a month before tax; its usage credit runs one size-S app all month Details | Reserved VM from US$15 a month (0.5 vCPU), on top of a plan (Core US$20 a month) Source |
| PostgreSQL | Managed PostgreSQL 16–18, MySQL 8.4 and 9.7, one dedicated instance per database; Free includes one S Details | Production databases US$0.16 per compute hour plus US$0.35 per GiB Source |
| Nearest region to Taiwan | Google Cloud, Taiwan Details | Every published app is hosted in the US; EU on Enterprise only Source |
| Deploy from an AI tool (MCP) | Remote MCP with browser OAuth sign-in, no API key, the same permissions as the console Details | Official remote MCP with a publish_app tool Source |
| Roll back | Every version has a preview URL; roll back to an earlier version in the list, with no rebuild Details | Official docs disagree: one page says rollback is no longer supported, another says redeploy from publishing history Source |
Migrate
Move from Replit in four steps
Replit keeps serving until you change DNS.
Export settings
Save the environment variables and secrets from Replit, and note the start command, scheduled jobs and domains.
Deploy the code
Upload, push from GitHub, or ask your AI tool through Agent Lab MCP. You get a preview URL.
Move the data
Create PostgreSQL and connect it to the app, then pg_dump from the old database and pg_restore into the new one.
Switch the domain
Test the preview, lower the DNS TTL, then point the domain at Agent Lab. Roll back in one step if something is off.
From Replit
What to take out of Replit, and where it goes
Export from Replit
# Code: push to GitHub from Replit's Git pane, or download a zip
# Secrets: copy each one from Replit's Secrets tool
# Replit PostgreSQL: export from the Shell
pg_dump "$DATABASE_URL" --no-owner --format=custom -f backup.dump
# Import into Agent Lab PostgreSQL (connection string in the console;
# add your IP to the database's allowlist first)
pg_restore --no-owner --no-acl -d "$AGENTLAB_DATABASE_URL" backup.dump.replit runNot read. The platform detects the start command for JavaScript, Python and Go, or set it in build settings.SecretsAdd them to the project's Secrets on Agent Lab; the code still reads environment variables.PortListen on $PORT (8080 by default), not a hard-coded 3000 or 5000.Replit DB / Object StorageMove key-value data to PostgreSQL or a Redis cache, and files to object storage.
Or ask your AI tool
Read https://app.agentlab.cresclab.com/agent/deploy.md. This project runs on Replit today; move it to Agent Lab. First list what it uses on Replit (services, database, scheduled jobs, environment variables, domains) and what each becomes on Agent Lab, deploy it to a preview URL, tell me where to enter secrets, and wait for my OK before anything goes live or DNS changes.FAQ
Agent Lab vs Replit: questions
What is the difference between Agent Lab and Replit?
Replit lets you write and publish in the browser, with every published app in the US; Agent Lab deploys from your own Claude Code or Codex to Taiwan.
Can an app built on Replit move to Agent Lab?
Yes. Push the code to GitHub or download a zip, open it in Claude Code or Codex and say "deploy to Agent Lab". Have it listen on $PORT and move the Secrets into the project's settings.
Will my app go down while I move from Replit?
No. The app runs on a preview URL first while Replit keeps serving; you change DNS only after testing, and can roll back in one step. Migration guide →
Is there a free plan?
Yes: 1 size-S app that sleeps after 15 idle minutes, 1 S database, 3 static sites, 100 build minutes and 5 GB of traffic a month, pausing at a limit instead of charging. Always-on apps and custom domains start on Pro at US$29 a month before tax. Pricing →
Where do the numbers on this page come from?
Replit's pricing, regions and features are read from Replit's own pricing and docs pages on 2026-10-18, and every table row links the page it came from. Where Replit's pages disagree or say nothing, the table says so. Agent Lab's side follows its pricing and docs. Deploy docs →