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Coding
Claude Code
by Anthropic
Agentic coding tool that reads your codebase, writes code, runs tests and opens pull requests, in the terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, the web, desktop and Slack.
Coding tools.
5 tools: what each does, who makes it and what it costs. Pricing checked on each official site.
Coding tools
Freemium
Coding
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
by Cognition
The AI code editor formerly called Windsurf, now a full editor plus a command center for running and reviewing local and cloud coding agents.
Freemium
Coding
GitHub Copilot
by GitHub (Microsoft)
AI coding assistant with completions, chat and agent mode in VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode and more, plus a cloud coding agent, CLI and pull request reviews.
Freemium
Coding
OpenAI Codex
by OpenAI
OpenAI's coding agent for exploring code, building features, reviewing changes and fixing bugs, in ChatGPT, a CLI, an IDE extension and the cloud.
Coding tools compared
A factual side-by-side, not a ranking: we list what each maker offers and charges. Prices change, so check the official page before you buy. Last checked October 19, 2026.
| Tool | Made by | What it does | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Anthropic | Agentic coding tool that reads your codebase, writes code, runs tests and opens pull requests, in the terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, the web, desktop and Slack. | Included in paid Claude plans from $20/month (Pro); Team and Enterprise plans; also via API |
| Cursor | Anysphere | AI code editor built around coding agents, with a choice of models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Cursor, plus a CLI and GitHub pull request reviews. | Free plan; Plus $8/month (Grok models only); Premium $30/month; Super $100/month; Ultra $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month; Enterprise custom |
| Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) | Cognition | The AI code editor formerly called Windsurf, now a full editor plus a command center for running and reviewing local and cloud coding agents. | Free tier; Pro $20/month; Max $200/month; Teams and Enterprise plans |
| GitHub Copilot | GitHub (Microsoft) | AI coding assistant with completions, chat and agent mode in VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode and more, plus a cloud coding agent, CLI and pull request reviews. | Free tier; Pro $10/month, Pro+ $39/month, Max $100/month; Business and Enterprise via sales |
| OpenAI Codex | OpenAI | OpenAI's coding agent for exploring code, building features, reviewing changes and fixing bugs, in ChatGPT, a CLI, an IDE extension and the cloud. | Included in ChatGPT plans, including Free; paid plans from $8/month (Go) |