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Best AI coding assistants
Coding assistants split into two camps: autocomplete-style tools embedded in your editor (Copilot, Codeium, Tabnine) and AI-first editors that rebuild the IDE around chat (Cursor, Windsurf). We list both, with notes on which language ecosystems each handles best and whether the tool includes a true agent for multi-file refactors.
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- 01CursorFreemiumCode Editors & Completion Top pickAI-first code editor built on VS Code.Starts at$20/mo
- 02WindsurfFreemiumCode Editors & CompletionAgentic IDE from Codeium with the Cascade agent.Starts at$15/mo
- 04TabnineFreemiumCode Editors & CompletionPrivacy-first AI code assistant for enterprise.Starts at$9/mo
- 05GitHub CopilotFreemiumCode Editors & CompletionGitHub's AI pair programmer across editors and the browser.Starts at$10/mo
- 06ContinueFreeCode Editors & CompletionOpen-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains.PriceFree
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