Ranked · best AI coding assistant
We scored 4 ai coding on ease of use, value for money, performance and popularity. Cursor leads on 4.6 out of 5; the category averages 4.5.
Star scores are blended with the member score panel on each tool page — accuracy, speed and cost. Five scores or more move a place by up to a third.
| # | Tool | Star score | Ease | Value | Performance | Member score | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cursor | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | $20/mo | |
| 2 | GitHub Copilot | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | — | $10/mo | |
| 3 | Replit | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | — | $25/mo | |
| 4 | Windsurf | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | — | $15/mo |
Anysphere · Intermediate · $20/month
An AI-first code editor with codebase-wide context, multi-file edits and background agents.
GitHub · Intermediate · $10/month
In-editor AI pair programmer with chat, agent mode and pull request reviews across every major IDE.
Replit · Beginner · $25/month
Cloud IDE with an agent that builds, runs and deploys full apps straight from the browser.
Windsurf · Intermediate · $15/month
Agentic IDE with flows that keep the AI and developer working on the same codebase state.