Glitch

The platform itself, initially launched as Hyperdev in 2017, was rebranded as Glitch. This evolution was steered by CEO Anil Dash, a technologist and writer who joined in December 2016 and aimed to cultivate an inclusive and creative coding community. His background in advocating for ethical and humane technology shaped Glitch's direction. Under his leadership, the company, previously known as Fog Creek, officially renamed itself to Glitch, Inc. in September 2018 to align its corporate identity with its flagship product. In a notable move in March 2020, Glitch became one of the first tech startups to recognize its workers' union.

Glitch's business model targets a wide spectrum of users, from individual hobbyists and students to professional developers and large companies like Google, Stripe, and Etsy. The platform functions as an online IDE with features like instant deployment, automated version control, and seamless integration with Git repositories such as GitHub and GitLab. A key feature is its "remixable" code, allowing users to take existing applications, modify them, and deploy their own versions, fostering a collaborative and educational environment. Revenue was generated through a freemium model, with a paid subscription tier called "Boosted Apps" that offered enhanced features like more RAM and storage. In May 2022, Fastly, an edge cloud platform, acquired Glitch, integrating it to enhance its developer experience. Following the acquisition, Glitch's CEO Anil Dash became Fastly's VP of Developer Experience. However, in May 2025, it was announced that project hosting on Glitch would end on July 8, 2025.