Write and fix code faster with an AI pair programmer
Coding agents & IDEs
Rankings pending: these tools have not yet been tested, so order is provisional. How we test.
Top 3
#1
Cursor
AI-first code editor forked from VS Code.
Free tier Not yet tested
#2
GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer in VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub.
Free tier Not yet tested
#3
Claude Code
Terminal-based agentic coding tool from Anthropic.
Not yet tested
Budget pick
Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
Agentic AI IDE, formerly Windsurf, now sold under Devin.
Free tier Not yet tested
Local / open-source pick
Aider
Open-source AI pair programming in the terminal.
Free tier Open source Not yet tested
Comparison
| Tool | Pricing | Free tier | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Free plan; Plus $8/mo, Premium $30/mo, up to $200/mo | Yes | Not yet tested |
| GitHub Copilot | Free tier; Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo | Yes | Not yet tested |
| Claude Code | Included with Claude Pro ($20/mo) / Max, or API usage | No | Not yet tested |
| Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | Free plan; Pro $20/mo, Max $200/mo | Yes | Not yet tested |
| Aider | Free, open source (bring your own model/API) | Yes | Not yet tested |