# Replit switches to OpenAI, drops Anthropic as default

> The AI coding platform replaces Claude with ChatGPT, citing performance and cost, though Anthropic models remain available.
- Title: Replit switches to OpenAI, drops Anthropic as default
- Summary: The AI coding platform replaces Claude with ChatGPT, citing performance and cost, though Anthropic models remain available. Replit has made OpenAI its…
- Keywords: replit, openai, anthropic, ai models, coding platform, techcrunch disrupt, technology, startups, switches, drops, default, TechCrunch
- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/16/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says
- Author: Kirsten Korosec, Lucas Ropek, Rebecca Bellan
- Published: 2026-10-17T18:48:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: replit, openai, anthropic, ai models, coding platform, techcrunch disrupt, technology, startups
## Replit drops Anthropic as default
Replit CEO Amjad Masad announced Thursday at TechCrunch Disrupt that the AI coding platform is no longer working with Anthropic as its default model partner.
## OpenAI partnership announced in August
Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any indication it was ending its work with Anthropic until Masad's announcement.
## Three reasons for the switch
Masad cited cost, partnership strength, and performance as reasons for making OpenAI the default. He said ChatGPT is better now based on internal benchmarks.

> I think ChatGPT is better now
## Performance metrics favour OpenAI
Replit's internal benchmark shows Sol and Astra perform better on building vibe-coded applications from scratch than Anthropic's models.
## Anthropic models still available
After Disrupt, Masad clarified that customers can still access Anthropic models on the platform, but OpenAI's ChatGPT is now the default option.
## Default shift cuts Anthropic spend
This shift could significantly reduce Replit's spending with Anthropic since most customers stick with the default rather than selecting a model themselves.
## Replit was top-five Anthropic customer
Prior to the OpenAI deal, Replit relied on Anthropic's Claude models and was until recently a top-five customer of Anthropic's, Masad noted.
## Enterprise revenue growing fast
Masad said enterprise was two percent of revenue last year but is now fifteen percent. More than fifty percent of Replit's revenue is B two B.
## Enterprise to dominate in twenty twenty-seven
Backstage at Disrupt, Masad told TechCrunch he expects more than half of Replit's revenue to come from enterprise and government customers in twenty twenty-seven.
## Key takeaway

Replit has made OpenAI its default AI model over Anthropic, citing better performance and cost, though users can still access Claude.