GitHub Copilot alternatives
Same job, not the whole coding shelf. Order is editorial peers first. No sponsored spots.
Cursor
shipAI-first code editor (VS Code fork) with agent mode and inline edits.
freemiumHobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60/mo (3× Agent limits); Ultra $200/mo (20×); Teams from $40/user/mo
Verified 2026-09-01
Claude Code
shipAnthropic's terminal agent that edits, runs and tests code in your repo.
paidincluded in Claude Pro $20/mo ($17/mo yearly) and Max 5x $100 / Max 20x $200; shares the plan usage pool; extra usage at API rates
Verified 2026-09-01
Gemini Code Assist
situationalGoogle's AI coding assistant for IDEs, terminal, and Google Cloud workloads.
paidStandard $19/seat/mo (annual) or $22.80 monthly; Enterprise $45/seat/mo (annual) or $54 monthly
Verified 2026-08-19
Zed
situationalFast open-source editor (Rust) with a built-in AI panel and agent mode.
freemiumeditor free; Pro $10/mo includes $5 token credits, overage at API list price +10%; Business $30/seat/mo; BYOK free
Verified 2026-08-24