Cursor
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Best free option:Zed(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $192 USD a year
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GitHub Copilot
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Best free option:OpenCode(Strong)License: Open source
Saves $120 USD a year
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Cline
Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, a desktop app and a CLI that edits files and runs commands with your own model keys.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: ActiveThis replaces Cursor and GitHub Copilot
OpenCode
Open-source AI coding agent for the terminal, a desktop app and IDE extensions that works with local models and many providers.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: ActiveThis replaces Cursor and GitHub Copilot
Tabby
Self-hosted AI coding assistant that serves code completion and chat to VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and Neovim from your own server.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Self-hosted
Status: SlowThis replaces GitHub Copilot