AI code completion
Inline tab-style code completion — the original AI coding category, still the most-used feature day to day.
Cursor
Free + $20VS Code fork with the best Tab completion in the business and a competent Composer agent.
Agent Multi-file
GitHub Copilot
Free + $10The original AI coding assistant — broad IDE support, predictable pricing, and the deepest GitHub integration.
Agent Multi-file
Windsurf
Free + $15VS Code fork with the Cascade agent and an unusually generous free tier.
Agent Multi-file