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Playcode

playcode.io

Python Tutor

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FigurePlaycodePython Tutor
Price from$25/moFree
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
APIYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published71
Spec score · Coding Playgrounds9.4 (#3)7.5 (#99)
Spec score · Code Playground Software8.9 (#4)7.3 (#43)
Founded20162010
Free planYesYes
Intended usersPlaycode describes the Cloud runtime as intended for business websites, MVPs, client portals, dashboards, internal tools, and small full-stack apps, including for nontechnical users.The site describes uses for students debugging coursework, teachers explaining concepts, and programmers preparing for interviews.
SupportPlaycode offers human support through chat and email, and says most questions are answered within hours.The homepage links to a bug-report form and documentation on unsupported features.

Plans

Playcode

  • FreeFree
  • Pro$25 a month
  • Max$100 a month
  • Top-up 100 credits$25, paid once
  • Top-up 210 credits$50, paid once
  • Top-up 440 credits$100, paid once
  • Top-up 960 credits$200, paid once

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Python Tutor

  • FreeFree

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In their own words

Playcode

Playcode combines an AI builder for websites and apps with a cloud runtime for hosting full-stack projects. Describe a site or app in plain language, then edit it visually or work with its React, Vue, or HTML code. Playcode Cloud includes production hosting, a database, logins, files, background jobs, HTTPS, and WebSockets. It can restore code, files, and database together to a saved point in about a second. Projects can be downloaded as code and moved to another host; Playcode says users own their code. Its agent can build API integrations for services such as Stripe, email, Telegram, and WhatsApp when supplied with required keys. Playcode supports web, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with real-time collaboration, public sharing, deployment support, and custom domains. The free plan costs nothing and allows three projects, one collaborator, and requires branding. Pro costs $25 a month; Max costs $100 a month. Automatic cross-machine scaling and multi-region failover are still on the roadmap.

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