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Best AI code editors, ranked

IDEs with agents, autocomplete and codebase-aware chat.

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  1. #1

    CursorFREE TIER

    The default AI-native editor: strong agent mode and fast completions.

    PRICING: Free Hobby tier; Pro and higher subscriptions · LAST REVIEWED

    91/100
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  2. #2

    GitHub CopilotFREE TIER

    Works in the editor you already use, with a broad model picker.

    PRICING: Free tier; Pro / Pro+ / Business plans · LAST REVIEWED

    86/100
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  3. #3

    WindsurfFREE TIER

    Agentic editor with a capable flow-style agent.

    PRICING: Free tier; paid Pro and Teams · LAST REVIEWED

    84/100
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  4. #4

    KiroFREE TIER

    Spec-driven agentic IDE that turns specs into tasks and code.

    PRICING: Free tier; paid tiers by usage · LAST REVIEWED

    80/100
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  5. #5

    ZedFREE TIER

    Very fast native editor with agent panel and bring-your-own-model.

    PRICING: Free editor; paid plan for hosted AI · LAST REVIEWED

    79/100
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