[fn-mote]

Let's get a clear statement about this.

Fact check: there is still a free tier (0.5GB RAM, 0.5 vCPU, 10GB storage).

Fact check: you get one always-on instance with your "Hacker" plan.

So this post has a totally misleading title.

I don't even understand the use-case that requires these 5 always-on instances, and the complaint site doesn't make it clear.

If this changed, let's get a link to an official post. My downvote will follow this post.

[sorenrood]

Disclaimer: I work at Replit.

You can read all about our hosting changes here: https://blog.replit.com/hosting-changes.

TL;DR

- deprecating always on in favor of new deployments product

- migrate workspace URL to replit.dev from repl.co

- replit.dev is the new development URL. only available when someone is in the editor.

- deployments are the only way to host things on replit

From the blog:

> We remain committed to providing a powerful free development experience to anyone who wants to code. This post is only about the hosting experience, which we are migrating to our new Deployments product.

[KomoD]

> deployments are the only way to host things on replit

Which is only paid, correct?

[sorenrood]

Correct. Deployments are paid. But we still have a free (development) tier.