Side by side
LiveCodes vs Salesforce Code Builder
Both stand on coding playgrounds. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
LiveCodes combines a broad browser playground with import, export, embedding, and self-hosting options. Its free plan and private-by-default projects make it a practical option for prototyping, with some GitHub-linked functions requiring login.
Visit LiveCodes Free plan ExtensionWeb
Agentforce Vibes IDE combines browser development, Salesforce tooling, source control and AI assistance for Salesforce projects. Check the access permissions, repository restrictions, usage allocations and data-retention terms before adopting it.
Visit Salesforce Code BuilderThe facts
| LiveCodes | Salesforce Code Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | livecodes.io | developer.salesforce.com |
| On coding playgrounds | #37 of 138 | #41 of 138 |
LiveCodes: what it does well
- Supports more than 90 languages and frameworks
- Editor includes Vim and Emacs bindings
- Projects are private by default
- Includes console, compiled-code viewer, and test runner
- Free plan has no usage limits or ads
What to know first
- Private GitHub imports require login and permissions
- Deployment and sync require GitHub login and permissions
- Full-stack runtime is not available
Salesforce Code Builder: what it does well
- Browser-based Visual Studio Code environment
- Includes Salesforce CLI and Salesforce Extensions
- Supports Apex, LWC, Visualforce and SOQL
- Deploys to scratch, sandbox and Developer Edition orgs
- Developer Edition access includes a free daily allocation
What to know first
- Sandbox use requires View All Data permission
- Private-network repositories and GitHub Enterprise Server unsupported
- Unused monthly license hours expire
- Inactive data is permanently deleted after retention periods
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