Best AI tools to write code
Coding AIs complete, write and fix code directly inside your editor, and save technical teams a considerable amount of time.
Our selection, from the assistant that plugs into your editor to the editor rebuilt around AI from the ground up.
Cursor
The code editor reimagined around AI.
GitHub Copilot
The AI assistant that completes and writes code in your editor.
Lovable
Describe your application, AI codes it for you.
Windsurf (Codeium)
Codeium's AI IDE combining unlimited autocomplete and Cascade agent for continuous code changes
Replit
The online development environment with integrated AI agent to build and deploy apps without setup
Bolt.new
Describe your app in plain language and Bolt.new generates, runs and deploys it entirely in your browser
JetBrains AI Assistant
AI assistant integrated into JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, Rider…) with completion, chat and Junie coding agent
Cline
Open-source coding agent for VS Code and CLI, compatible with Claude, GPT, Gemini or Ollama, billed on AI token consumption
v0
Generate production-ready React/Tailwind front-end code by describing your interface in natural language.
Amazon Q Developer
AWS AI assistant for writing, transforming and securing code in the IDE or command line, integrated with Amazon cloud ecosystem
Zed
Native AI code editor written in Rust, ultra-fast, with real-time collaborative editing and integrated agent for developers
Aider
The AI pair-programmer on the command line, open source, that auto-commits your changes to Git
Tabnine
Security and privacy-focused AI code assistant with on-premise deployment possible
CodeRabbit
AI code review for every pull request: detects bugs, suggests fixes and more before you merge
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI for coding?
Cursor is currently the benchmark for serious development: it understands your whole project. GitHub Copilot remains excellent for inline completion. Lovable lets you generate a full app without coding.
Is there a free AI for coding?
Cursor and GitHub Copilot offer free or trial tiers. For regular professional use, the paid version (around $10-20 per month) pays for itself very quickly.