Best AI Tools for Coding
AI coding assistants now write, explain and debug code alongside you. Beginners learn faster with them, and professionals ship features in half the time.
1. GitHub Copilot — The original AI pair programmer, inside your code editor
Free plan: Free for students; limited free tier · Pro from $10/month
Free plan: Free for students; limited free tier · Pro from $10/month
2. Cursor — The AI-first code editor that writes features with you
Free plan: Yes — free Hobby plan · Pro from $20/month
Free plan: Yes — free Hobby plan · Pro from $20/month
3. ChatGPT — The world's most popular AI assistant for writing, coding and ideas
Free plan: Yes — capable free plan · Plus from $20/month
Free plan: Yes — capable free plan · Plus from $20/month
4. Claude — Thoughtful AI assistant known for natural writing and long documents
Free plan: Yes — free plan included · Pro from $20/month
Free plan: Yes — free plan included · Pro from $20/month
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GitHub CopilotThe original AI pair programmer, inside your code editor🆓 Free for students; limited free tierCursorThe AI-first code editor that writes features with you🆓 Yes — free Hobby planChatGPTThe world's most popular AI assistant for writing, coding and ideas🆓 Yes — capable free planClaudeThoughtful AI assistant known for natural writing and long documents🆓 Yes — free plan included