Is PlayNHost a good Replit alternative for Telegram bots?
For a bot that only needs to stay online, yes. Replit's docs put chat bots that must stay connected on a Reserved VM, from $15 a month for 0.5 vCPU and 2 GB, paid from the credits of a paid plan such as Core ($20 a month). PlayNHost runs a polling Telegram bot 24/7 from $1.99 a month for 0.5 GB and $5.49 for 2 GB. Replit is the better fit if you want its AI editor, webhooks or a 30-day refund.
- 72-hour money-back guarantee
- 24/7 website chat and tickets
- Prices include VAT
- 24/7Online on every plan, restarted automatically after a crash
- 72 hMoney-back guarantee on your first payment
- 8Languages for your own code
- 5Regions: Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia
Which costs less for the same RAM?
| RAM | Replit | PlayNHost Our pick |
|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | $15.00Reserved VM, shared 0.5 vCPU | $5.4963% lessVAT included |
| 4 GB | $35.00Reserved VM, dedicated 1 vCPU | $9.9971% lessVAT included |
| 8 GB | $50.00Reserved VM, dedicated 2 vCPU | $17.9964% lessVAT included |
Replit's Reserved VM prices per month, taken from a paid plan's monthly credits first; the plan itself (Core, $20 a month on its pricing page) is extra, and Replit adds tax by location. Source: docs.replit.com, 3 November 2026.
How do Replit and PlayNHost compare?
| Replit | PlayNHost | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest always-on bot | Reserved VM from $15 a month (0.5 vCPU, 2 GB) on a paid planSource | $1.99 a month for 0.5 GB |
| Free plan for a bot | 1 free published app that goes down after 30 days; Autoscale apps go idle after 15 minutes without requestsSource | None: every plan is paid |
| Webhooks | Yes: a Reserved VM can run as a web server with port mappingsSource | Polling only: no public HTTPS address for webhooks yet |
| Refunds | Full refund of the latest subscription payment within 30 days; usage charges are not refundedSource | 72-hour money-back guarantee |
| Support | AI support on Core; support engineers on Pro, Monday to Friday, 6 am to 6 pm PTSource | 24/7 website chat and tickets |
What do you get with PlayNHost?
Always online
Your bot keeps polling when your computer is off, and the server restarts it after a crash.
A Bot page made for Telegram
It checks your token with Telegram, shows the bot's @username and opens it in Telegram.
It says what went wrong
The console names the cause when a bot stops answering: a refused token or another copy running.
Your code, your language
Node.js, Python, Java, C#, Bun, Deno, Go or Rust. Upload files, use SFTP, or deploy from Git.
Backups and a database
3 backup slots and a MySQL database on every plan.
The price you see is the price you pay
VAT included, billed monthly. Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Link.
How do I switch from Replit?
- 1
Pick a plan
Choose the RAM your bot needs. Setup starts as soon as payment clears.
- 2
Bring your bot
Take your code from Replit and upload it in the file manager or over SFTP, or connect your Git repository.
- 3
Add your token and start
Paste the token from @BotFather on the Bot page, stop the old copy, then start the bot here. Not for you? Ask within 72 hours and you get your money back.
When is PlayNHost the better choice?
- You only need the bot online 24/7: PlayNHost is $1.99 a month for 0.5 GB, with no separate plan to buy.
- A Telegram bot needs little memory: python-telegram-bot used about 40 MB and grammY about 61 MB in our tests.
- You want the panel to check your token with Telegram and warn you when another copy of the bot is running.
When is Replit the better choice?
- You want to write and change the bot in the browser with Replit's AI agent.
- Your bot uses webhooks: a Reserved VM can serve HTTP; PlayNHost runs polling bots only for now.
- You want a 30-day refund on the subscription.
Every PlayNHost Telegram bot plan includes
- Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia
- Online 24/7, with an automatic restart after a crash
- 72-hour money-back guarantee
- Your own code in Node.js, Python, Java, C# (.NET), Bun, Deno, Go or Rust
- A Bot page that checks your token with Telegram and shows the bot's @username
- The console says why a bot stopped answering: token refused, or another copy running
- Long polling; no public HTTPS address for webhooks yet
- File manager, SFTP, and Git deploy with an Update from Git button
- A MySQL database
- 3 backup slots included
- Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Link; BLIK in zloty
- Prices include VAT
- 24/7 website chat and tickets
Questions
Can I keep a Telegram bot on Replit's free plan?
Not for long: Replit's Starter plan includes one free published app, and its docs say the deployment expires after 30 days, though it can be published again. Replit recommends a Reserved VM for chat bots that must stay connected.
How much does an always-on Telegram bot cost on Replit?
Replit lists a Reserved VM from $15 a month (0.5 vCPU, 2 GB), paid from a paid plan's monthly credits first (its docs, checked 3 November 2026); the Core plan is $20 a month on its pricing page. On PlayNHost a bot is $1.99 a month for 0.5 GB or $5.49 for 2 GB.
Does PlayNHost support Telegram webhooks?
Not yet. Bots on PlayNHost use long polling, which needs no address of its own. If your code sets a webhook, the Bot page shows it and can remove it so polling works again.
How do I move my bot from Replit?
Download your project, upload it over SFTP or from Git, keep requirements.txt or package.json, paste the token from @BotFather on the Bot page and press Start. Stop the Replit deployment first: Telegram lets only one copy of a bot read updates.
How fast is a PlayNHost Telegram bot server ready?
Setup starts as soon as payment clears. You then run everything from the PlayNHost panel: console, files, the Bot page and backups.
Can I change my plan later?
Yes. You can move to a bigger or smaller plan from the panel, and your bot's files stay where they are.
What if PlayNHost is not right for me?
Ask within 72 hours of your first payment and you get your money back.
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Prices and features of Replit come from its own website on 3 November 2026 and may have changed since; check its site before you decide. PlayNHost is not affiliated with Replit. Product names are the trademarks of their owners.