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AI coding tools
A guide to notable AI tools for writing, reviewing, and shipping code, grouped by how they fit into a workflow.
IDE assistants and autocomplete
| Name | Company | Category | Business model | Launched | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | GitHub (Microsoft) | Coding & Developer Tools | Freemium | 2022-06 | 2026-09-04 |
| Tabnine | Tabnine | Coding & Developer Tools | Freemium | 2019-07 | 2026-07-30 |
| JetBrains AI Assistant | JetBrains | Coding & Developer Tools | Freemium | 2023-12 | 2026-07-30 |
AI-native editors
| Name | Company | Category | Business model | Launched | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsurf | Cognition | Coding & Developer Tools | Freemium | 2024-11 | 2026-07-30 |
| Kiro | Amazon Web Services | Coding & Developer Tools | Freemium | 2025-07 | 2026-07-30 |
| Google Antigravity | Coding & Developer Tools | Free | 2025-11 | 2026-07-30 | |
| Qoder | Alibaba | Coding & Developer Tools | Freemium | 2025-08 | 2026-07-30 |
Agentic and command-line tools
| Name | Company | Category | Business model | Launched | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Anthropic | Coding & Developer Tools | Paid | 2025-02 | 2026-09-04 |
| Codex | OpenAI | Coding & Developer Tools | Paid | 2025-05 | 2026-09-04 |
| Gemini CLI | Coding & Developer Tools | Open (open weights/source) | 2025-06 | 2026-07-30 | |
| Muse Code | Meta | Coding & Developer Tools | Paid | 2026-08 | 2026-09-04 |
| Amp | Sourcegraph | Coding & Developer Tools | Paid | 2025-07 | 2026-09-04 |
| goose | Block / Agentic AI Foundation | Agents & Automation | Open (open weights/source) | 2025-01 | 2026-09-04 |
| Factory | Factory AI | Coding & Developer Tools | Paid | 2023 | 2026-09-04 |
| Aider | Aider | Coding & Developer Tools | Open (open weights/source) | 2023 | 2026-07-30 |
| Cline | Cline | Coding & Developer Tools | Open (open weights/source) | 2024 | 2026-07-30 |
| Devin | Cognition AI | Coding & Developer Tools | Paid | 2024-03 | 2026-07-29 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best AI coding tools?
This guide highlights GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, JetBrains AI Assistant, Cursor, Windsurf, Kiro.
How many tools does this guide cover?
It lists 18 tools across 3 categories.