Compiler Explorer vs StackBlitz
Compiler Explorer
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StackBlitz
stackblitz.comSide by side
| Figure | Compiler Explorer | StackBlitz |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Code Playground Software | 8.1 (#13) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Spec score · Coding Playgrounds | 8.2 (#48) | 9.4 (#2) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The interface links to CppInsights and Quick-bench as companion tools. | Its integrations page lists a Figma plugin, a Storybook addon, and a browser userscript that opens GitHub projects in Codeflow. |
| Support | The project lists Discord, a public mailing list, GitHub issues, and email to Matt as ways to get help. | The site links to StackBlitz Community, documentation, and Enterprise Sales for support and contact. |
| What it does | Compiler Explorer lets you edit code in a browser and inspect the compiled output, including assembly. | StackBlitz is a browser-based full-stack JavaScript IDE powered by WebContainers, which run Node.js inside the browser. |
Plans
Compiler Explorer
- Warm fuzzy glow$1 a month
- Coder Karma$5 a month
- Super supporter$10 a month
- Legendary supporter$50 a month
StackBlitz
- Personal+Price not published
- Enterprise ServerPrice not published
- PersonalFree
- PersonalFree
- Pro$25 a month
- Teams$60 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise & Self-hostedPriced on request
In their own words
Compiler Explorer
Compiler Explorer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
StackBlitz
StackBlitz is a browser-based full-stack web IDE for the JavaScript ecosystem. Its WebContainers run Node.js development environments inside a browser tab, and the service lists millisecond startup and offline work. StackBlitz presents rapid prototyping and coding interviews as use cases. Integrations include a Figma plugin, Storybook addon, and userscript for opening GitHub projects in Codeflow. Viewing and editing projects needs no account, but saving or collaborating requires GitHub. WebContainers depend on SharedArrayBuffer and cross-origin isolation. Enterprise options connect GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, Bitbucket, private npm registries, JFrog Artifactory, and Sonatype Nexus. Enterprise code runs in an isolated browser sandbox with SAML2 single sign-on, an admin portal, and self-hosting on bare metal or in a VPC through Kubernetes. Plans include free access and a 14-day trial; listed plan prices are not provided.