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AI Coding Assistants

Alternatives to GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot supports software development from inline editor suggestions and documentation answers to chat, code explanations and agent workflows. It indexes codebases, reaches the terminal, and can launch, track, review and merge agent work from its desktop workspace. Copilot spans GitHub, major IDEs, the CLI, project and chat tools, custom MCP servers, and Android and iOS apps. Individuals without organizational access can use a free plan with 2,000 monthly completions; paid access starts at $10/user/mo.

  1. 01 Claude Code

    Claude Code suits developers who want an agent with terminal access, codebase indexing, and support for several IDEs.

    From $17/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Amazon Q
    From $0.26/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Devin

    Devin suits developers and engineering teams looking to delegate coding workflows such as migrations, bug fixes, testing or issue triage.

    From $20/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Refact.ai

    Refact.ai suits individual developers and hobbyists using supported editors, as well as professional teams needing configurable local or on-premise deployment.

    From $10/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 OpenCode

    OpenCode suits developers who want AI coding assistance in a terminal or supported editor and want to choose among hosted providers or local models.

    From $10/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Kilo Code

    Kilo Code suits developers who want an AI coding assistant across editors and a CLI, with a choice of hosted, local, or BYOK models.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 CodeGPT

    CodeGPT suits developers who want coding assistance inside supported IDEs, with options for cloud providers, local models or their own API keys.

    From $10/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.3 Visit Specs
  8. 08 JetBrains Junie

    Junie suits developers who want an AI coding agent in supported JetBrains IDEs or a terminal, with planning and approval controls.

    From $8.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Agentforce Vibes

    It suits developers who want coding completion, chat, or agent assistance in the Agentforce Vibes IDE or Visual Studio Code.

    From $125/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Tabby
    From $15/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Amp

    Amp suits developers who want an agent working across local code, cloud orbs, or connected runners.

    From $20/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Zencoder
    From $45/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Gemini Code Assist
    From $22.80/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Tencent CodeBuddy

    CodeBuddy suits developers seeking code assistance across planning, implementation, and deployment, including those who work with Figma designs or MCP servers.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    9.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Atlassian Rovo Dev

    Rovo Dev is aimed at professional software engineers working with code plans, Jira work items, and code reviews.

    From $20/mo Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    9.0 Visit Specs
  16. 16 AskCodi
    From $165.83/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Qwen Code
    From $6/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Tongyi Lingma

    Tongyi Lingma suits developers who want code completion, Q&A or agent-assisted coding in supported IDEs.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    8.9 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Klaat Code
    From $5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Aider
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Snowflake CoCo

    CoCo suits Snowflake customers doing data engineering, analytics, machine learning, or agent-building work who want coding assistance in Snowsight, a desktop environment, or a CLI.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Spettro
    From €5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Qoder CN
    From 59 CNY/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Twill
    From $50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Ellipsis
    Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  26. 26 BLACKBOX AI
    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Huawei Cloud CodeArts Agent
    From $20/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Browser extension
    8.7 Visit Specs
  28. 28 HiCode
    From $499/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  29. 29 LIQ CODE
    From $7/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  30. 30 OpenAI Codex
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of GitHub Copilot

Alternatives make sense when another workflow, platform mix or price suits you better. Some focus on particular IDE families, terminal or CI/CD work, cloud-based autonomous engineering, or broader development planning. Compare whether you need code completion alongside chat and agent features, which editors and operating systems you use, and whether mobile, API access, model choice, provider pricing, or desktop and cloud execution matter. Also check how each product’s free access and starting price fit your budget.

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