Best Trae alternatives (2026)
12 alternatives to Trae (AI IDEs, paid from $20/mo). Closest by overlap: Cursor, Google Antigravity, Kiro and others. 12 have a verified free plan; cheapest published paid entry Cursor at $8/month.
How this list is built: Matched by overlap (+4 same category, +1 related category, +1 per shared feature/editor named on vendor pages, +1 shared free plan). Discontinued tools excluded. Overlap measures similarity, not quality. Listed A–Z by name. Membership comes from our category, verified pricing or a phrase on the vendor's own page. No vendor pays for placement.
| Alternative | Type | Free plan | Paid from | Overlap with Trae | Vendor site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aider | CLI coding agents | Yes | Free | Related category | Visit |
| Amazon Q Developer | IDE assistants | Yes | $19/mo | Related category | Visit |
| Amp | CLI coding agents | Yes | $20/mo | Related category | Visit |
| Cline | IDE agent extensions | Yes | Free | Related category | Visit |
| ContinueAcquired | IDE agent extensions | Yes | Free | Related category | Visit |
| Crush | CLI coding agents | Yes | Free | Related category | Visit |
| Cursor | AI IDEs | Yes | $8/mo | Same category | Visit |
| Google Antigravity | AI IDEs | Yes | $30/mo | Same category | Visit |
| Kiro | AI IDEs | Yes | $20/mo | Same category | Visit |
| Void | AI IDEs | Yes | Free | Same category | Visit |
| WindsurfRenamed | AI IDEs | Yes | $20/mo | Same category | Visit |
| Zed | AI IDEs | Yes | $10/mo | Same category | Visit |
FAQ
What are the closest alternatives to Trae?
By our overlap score, the closest are Cursor, Google Antigravity, Kiro, Void, Windsurf. The score counts same category, shared features named on vendor pages and a shared free plan; it is not a quality rating. The table below is listed A–Z.
Which Trae alternatives are free?
12 of these alternatives have a verified free plan: Aider, Amazon Q Developer, Amp, Cline, Continue, Crush, Cursor, Google Antigravity, Kiro, Void, Windsurf, Zed.
What is the cheapest paid Trae alternative?
Cursor, from $8/month on its vendor's pricing page, then Zed from $10/month.
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