Replit CEO says company has stopped working with Anthropic
By Automate Basics, written with AI from TechCrunch's original
Replit CEO Amjad Masad says the AI coding platform is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost, partnership and performance. TechCrunch also reports that a person familiar with the arrangement disputes that account, leaving the status of Claude in Replit unclear.
What changed at Replit?
Replit CEO Amjad Masad said the company is no longer working with Anthropic, according to TechCrunch. Replit had used Anthropic's Claude models in its browser-based platform for building and deploying apps. Masad cited cost, the partnership and performance as reasons for the decision, and said Replit assesses app-building results with benchmarks.
TechCrunch reports a conflicting account from a person familiar with the arrangement, who said the Anthropic partnership remains in place. The outlet also found recent Replit material referring to Claude models in Replit Agent. Those details matter because Masad's statement does not establish which models a user can access now, or whether an existing project will behave differently.
Who can use Replit after the reported change?
People using Replit to build apps are the readers most likely to need an answer about its models. TechCrunch describes Replit as a browser-based development platform and says it previously used Claude to run the platform. Masad also pointed to Replit's partnership with OpenAI, which the company announced earlier, but the report does not spell out what that partnership means for each user's tools.
TechCrunch gives no plan-by-plan availability, subscription price or new charge related to this reported change. Cost was one factor Masad cited in Replit's decision, not a stated change to what customers pay. Users should not assume that Claude has disappeared from their account, or that a particular OpenAI model has replaced it.
How do I check a Replit app at work?
A Replit user with an active app project can start by checking work that depends on AI-generated changes. A small, familiar request, such as adjusting an existing form or fixing a known interface problem, is easier to assess than starting an entirely new app. Review the proposed changes, run the app and check whether the result still meets the project's requirements before relying on it.
That check will not identify Replit's underlying model by itself. If model identity matters for company approval, data handling or a repeatable workflow, seek current confirmation from Replit rather than inferring it from the output. TechCrunch's report contains competing accounts of the Anthropic relationship, so a change in model access should not be treated as confirmed for every user.
What remains unclear about Claude in Replit?
Claude's current role in Replit is unresolved in TechCrunch's account. Masad said the companies are no longer working together, while a person familiar with the arrangement told TechCrunch that their partnership continues. The outlet also cited recent Replit references to Anthropic models and said it had asked Replit to clarify the situation.
The report does not say whether Replit has removed Claude from any product, when a removal might happen, or whether existing projects are affected. It also does not describe a model-selection change for users. For a team that requires a particular model, the practical question is therefore about the model available in its own workflow, not simply whether a corporate partnership exists.
Frequently asked questions
Has Replit stopped using Claude?
TechCrunch cannot confirm that from the information in its report. Replit CEO Amjad Masad said the company is no longer working with Anthropic, but a person familiar with the arrangement disputed that account. Recent Replit material also referred to Claude models in Replit Agent.
Will Replit cost more or change my plan?
TechCrunch reports no change to Replit's plans or customer prices. Masad said cost was among the reasons for the company's decision about Anthropic, but the report does not connect that decision to a new charge or specify which models are available on each plan.
Should my team change its Replit workflow now?
The report does not establish that existing Replit projects or model access have changed. If your team depends on a specific model, check its current availability with Replit. For ongoing app work, review generated changes and test the result before using it.
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Source: Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says, TechCrunch, 16 Oct 2026.