AI IDEs: 7 compared (2026)
7 AI-first code editors and IDEs.
How this list is built: 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.
| Tool | Type | Free plan | Paid from | Checked | Vendor site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | AI IDEs | Yes | $8/mo | Visit | |
| Google Antigravity | AI IDEs | Yes | $30/mo | Visit | |
| Kiro | AI IDEs | Yes | $20/mo | Visit | |
| Trae | AI IDEs | Yes | $20/mo | Visit | |
| Void | AI IDEs | Yes | Free | Visit | |
| WindsurfRenamed | AI IDEs | Yes | $20/mo | Visit | |
| Zed | AI IDEs | Yes | $10/mo | Visit |
FAQ
Which AI IDEs have a free plan?
Of the 7 AI IDEs whose pricing we have verified, 7 have a free plan: Cursor, Google Antigravity, Kiro, Trae, Void, Windsurf, Zed.
What is the cheapest paid plan among these AI IDEs?
Among verified tools, the lowest published paid price is Cursor at $8/month, then Zed at $10/month. Prices are from each vendor's own pricing page.
How are these 7 AI IDEs ordered?
Alphabetically by name (A–Z). Membership comes from our category, verified pricing or a phrase on the vendor's own page. No vendor pays for placement or for a better position.
Comparisons
Claude Code vs CursorCursor vs OpenAI CodexCursor vs WindsurfCursor vs Google AntigravityCursor vs GitHub CopilotClaude Code vs Google AntigravityCursor vs Replit AgentGoogle Antigravity vs Gemini CLIClaude Code vs WindsurfClaude Code vs KiroGoogle Antigravity vs OpenAI CodexCursor vs LovableCursor vs KiroCursor vs OpenCodeCursor vs ZedWindsurf vs Google Antigravity
Alternatives pages
Cursor alternativesGoogle Antigravity alternativesKiro alternativesTrae alternativesVoid alternativesWindsurf alternativesZed alternatives
Best-of lists with these tools
Best AI coding assistantsBest AI coding toolsBest AI for codingBest vibe coding toolsBest free AI coding assistantsBest free vibe coding toolsBest enterprise AI coding assistantsBest AI code editors / IDEsBest AI code generatorsBest AI code completion toolsBest background / cloud coding agentsAI coding tool pricing comparedCheapest AI coding assistantsBest LLM for coding: which tools use which models