# Choosing a VS Code AI extension How to choose among AI coding extensions for Visual Studio Code, and when an AI-native editor is a better fit than a plugin. The groups follow the job — complete a line, run a task, or review a diff — and this index does not rank or benchmark them. Canonical URL: https://globalaiproductindex.com/guides/vs-code-ai-extensions/ ## How to choose **Who this is for.** Developers who want AI help without leaving Visual Studio Code, and teams that standardise on VS Code and need an extension their whole team can install. **Who this is not for.** People already committed to a standalone AI editor, or those who mainly want a terminal agent rather than an in-editor assistant. This page does not rank extensions or measure which one writes better code, and it is not a ranked Top-N list; readers who want a leaderboard should look elsewhere. - Decide whether you need completion only, chat and inline edits, or a full agent that can run commands and tests. - Check which editors the extension officially supports (VS Code, VS Code forks, JetBrains) and whether it also works in remote or web sessions. - Confirm how code and context are handled — local indexing versus cloud upload — against your privacy requirements. - Check the pricing model for individual versus team use, including whether usage is metered. - If you need multi-file agents, compare extensions against AI-native editors before committing to staying in VS Code. - If your code must not leave your machines, check whether the extension can point at a local or self-hosted model endpoint, such as an OpenAI-compatible server. ## All-in-one assistant extensions Extensions that combine completion, chat and inline edits inside the editor you already use. Unlike the agentic group next, they stay inside a suggestion or a chat turn and do not take a task through commands and tests. - [GitHub Copilot](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/github-copilot/) (GitHub (Microsoft)) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2022-06. AI pair programmer integrated into popular editors, offering code completion, chat, and agent features. - [Amazon Q Developer](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/amazon-q-developer/) (Amazon Web Services) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2023. AWS's AI coding assistant (formerly CodeWhisperer) for code generation, security scans, and AWS tasks. - [Tabnine](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/tabnine/) (Tricentis) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2019-07. AI code completion assistant with privacy-focused and self-hosted options, acquired by Tricentis in July 2026. - [Augment Code](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/augment-code/) (Augment Computing) — Coding & Developer Tools, Paid, launched 2024-04. AI coding assistant and agent focused on large codebases, with context retrieval across a team's entire repository. ## Agentic extensions that can run tasks Extensions where the assistant can edit files, run commands or tests, and iterate on a task rather than only complete a line. Unlike the review group below, they produce the change; they do not exist to inspect it before merge. - [Cline](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/cline/) (Cline) — Coding & Developer Tools, Open (open weights/source), launched 2024. Open-source autonomous coding agent for editors and terminals that can edit files, run commands, and use the browser with your approval. - [OpenHands](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/openhands/) (All Hands AI) — Coding & Developer Tools, Open (open weights/source), launched 2024-03. Open-source platform for AI software development agents that can modify code, run commands, and browse the web (formerly OpenDevin). - [Continue](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/continue/) (Continue) — Coding & Developer Tools, Open (open weights/source), launched 2023. Open-source AI code assistant extension for VS Code and JetBrains, acquired by Cursor with standalone development wound down. - [Qodo](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/qodo/) (Qodo) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2023. Code integrity platform (formerly CodiumAI) for AI-generated tests, reviews, and code suggestions. ## Assistant tools that integrate with VS Code Agentic tools that either ship a VS Code extension or ship their own VS Code-based editor, useful when you compare staying in VS Code against switching editors. Unlike the all-in-one group above, the choice may mean leaving the editor you already have. - [Claude Code](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/claude-code/) (Anthropic) — Coding & Developer Tools, Paid, launched 2025-02. Anthropic's agentic coding tool that works in the terminal, editing files, running commands, and completing tasks across a codebase. - [Windsurf](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/windsurf/) (Cognition) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2024-11. Agentic AI code editor, formerly Codeium, that Cognition now ships as Devin Desktop, the IDE for its local and cloud agents. - [Cursor](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/cursor/) (Anysphere) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2023-03. AI-powered code editor that provides autocompletion, chat, and codebase-aware edits for software development. ## Review and quality extensions Extensions that focus on reviewing code, including AI-generated code, for quality, security and consistency. Unlike the agentic group above, they comment on a diff rather than writing the next edit themselves. - [CodeRabbit](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/coderabbit/) (CodeRabbit) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2023. AI code-review assistant that reviews pull requests and suggests changes. - [Cody](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/sourcegraph-cody/) (Sourcegraph) — Coding & Developer Tools, Paid, launched 2023-12. Enterprise AI coding assistant from Sourcegraph with whole-codebase context; free and Pro tiers ended in 2025, succeeded for individuals by Amp. - [SonarSource](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/sonarsource/) (SonarSource Sàrl) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2008. Code quality and security platform (SonarQube) that analyzes source code, including AI-generated code, with self-hosted, cloud, and IDE editions. - [Codacy](https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/codacy/) (Qamine Portugal S.A.) — Coding & Developer Tools, Freemium, launched 2013. Automated code review and code quality platform that scans repositories and AI-generated code for quality, security, and coverage issues, with AI features for pull requests and coding agents. ## FAQ **Does this guide rank VS Code extensions?** No. It groups indexed products by what they do inside the editor and assigns no scores. It reports no hands-on test results. **Can I use more than one AI extension at once?** Technically yes, but overlapping completions and shortcuts can conflict. Many teams standardise on one primary assistant and add a separate review tool. **Is an AI-native editor better than an extension?** It depends on your constraints. Extensions keep your current setup and keybindings; AI-native editors can offer deeper multi-file agents but replace the editor. This guide lists both without preference. **Do these extensions work on private or enterprise code?** Terms differ by vendor and plan. Check each product's documentation for data-retention, training-use and enterprise controls before using it on private code. **Can an extension use a local model?** Some can. Agentic extensions may let you point them at a self-hosted, OpenAI-compatible endpoint — such as a local model runtime — instead of the vendor's cloud. Support differs by extension, so check its own documentation for supported providers and for what still leaves your machine. ## Sources and record dates Record dates describe index updates, not independent product tests. Check linked documentation for current features and pricing. ### GitHub Copilot Record updated: 2026-10-10 - [Official website](https://github.com/features/copilot) - [GitHub Copilot (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GitHub_Copilot) - [Plans and pricing](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans) - [Pricing](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans) - [Documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot) ### Amazon Q Developer Record updated: 2026-10-09 - [Official website](https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/) - [Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/) - [Official pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/) - [Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/) - [Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/) ### Tabnine Record updated: 2026-10-10 - [Tabnine (redirects to the Tricentis site)](https://www.tabnine.com) - [Tabnine documentation](https://docs.tabnine.com) - [Tricentis acquires Tabnine](https://www.tricentis.com/news/tricentis-acquires-tabnine/) - [Documentation](https://docs.tabnine.com/) - [Documentation](https://docs.tabnine.com/) ### Augment Code Record updated: 2026-09-10 - [Official website](https://www.augmentcode.com) - [Augment Code: Augment Inc. raises $227 million](https://www.augmentcode.com/blog/augment-inc-raises-227-million) - [Official pricing](https://www.augmentcode.com/pricing) - [Pricing](https://www.augmentcode.com/pricing) ### Cline Record updated: 2026-10-10 - [Official website](https://cline.bot) - [Source code (GitHub)](https://github.com/cline/cline) - [Cline - AI Coding, Open Source and Open Choice](https://cline.bot/) - [Documentation](https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview) - [Official pricing](https://cline.bot/pricing) - [Pricing](https://cline.bot/pricing) - [Documentation](https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview) ### OpenHands Record updated: 2026-10-10 - [Official website](https://www.all-hands.dev) - [Source code (GitHub)](https://github.com/All-Hands-AI/OpenHands) ### Continue Record updated: 2026-09-10 - [Official website](https://www.continue.dev) - [The New Stack: Cursor quietly acquires Continue](https://thenewstack.io/cursor-acquires-continue-coding/) ### Qodo Record updated: 2026-10-10 - [Official website](https://www.qodo.ai) - [Documentation](https://docs.qodo.ai) - [Official pricing](https://www.qodo.ai/pricing/) - [Pricing](https://www.qodo.ai/pricing/) - [Documentation](https://docs.qodo.ai) ### Claude Code Record updated: 2026-10-09 - [Official website](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code) - [Documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview) - [Official pricing](https://claude.com/pricing) - [Claude Code billing and usage](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/costs) - [Pricing](https://claude.com/pricing) - [Documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview) ### Windsurf Record updated: 2026-10-10 - [Devin Desktop (windsurf.com now redirects here)](https://windsurf.com) - [Devin Desktop documentation](https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/getting-started) - [Devin pricing](https://devin.ai/pricing) - [Pricing](https://devin.ai/pricing) - [Documentation](https://docs.devin.ai/desktop/getting-started) ### Cursor Record updated: 2026-10-09 - [Official website](https://cursor.com) - [Documentation](https://cursor.com/docs) - [Official pricing](https://cursor.com/pricing) - [AI Coding Agent for Building Ambitious Software | Cursor](https://cursor.com/) - [Pricing](https://cursor.com/pricing) - [Documentation](https://cursor.com/docs) ### CodeRabbit Record updated: 2026-09-10 - [Official website](https://coderabbit.ai) - [Documentation](https://docs.coderabbit.ai) - [Official pricing](https://www.coderabbit.ai/pricing) - [Pricing](https://www.coderabbit.ai/pricing) - [Documentation](https://docs.coderabbit.ai) ### Cody Record updated: 2026-09-04 - [Official website](https://sourcegraph.com/cody) - [Sourcegraph](https://sourcegraph.com) - [Changes to Cody Free, Pro, and Enterprise Starter plans](https://sourcegraph.com/blog/changes-to-cody-free-pro-and-enterprise-starter-plans) - [Documentation](https://sourcegraph.com/docs/cody) - [Official pricing](https://sourcegraph.com/pricing) - [Pricing](https://sourcegraph.com/pricing) - [Documentation](https://sourcegraph.com/docs/cody) ### SonarSource Record updated: 2026-09-10 - [Official website](https://www.sonarsource.com) - [Documentation](https://docs.sonarsource.com) - [SonarSource (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SonarSource) - [Pricing](https://www.sonarsource.com/plans-and-pricing/) - [Documentation](https://docs.sonarsource.com) ### Codacy Record updated: 2026-09-10 - [About us](https://www.codacy.com/about) - [Terms of Service](https://www.codacy.com/terms) - [Blog: Open for business (February 2014)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150228050524/http://blog.codacy.com/2014/02/06/open-for-business/) - [Pricing](https://www.codacy.com/pricing) - [Documentation](https://docs.codacy.com/) --- Data from the [Global AI Product Index](https://globalaiproductindex.com/), licensed CC BY 4.0.