GitHub Copilot
Coding · GitHub (Microsoft)
What it does: AI pair programmer.
Who it's for: Software developers, students learning to code and technical teams.
Free plan available Paid from $10/month (Pro) Last verified Oct 15, 2026
What it does
Claude Code is an AI coding agent from Anthropic that works in your terminal or IDE. It can read a codebase, edit files, run commands and make commits. It runs in the terminal on macOS, Linux and Windows, has VS Code and JetBrains extensions, and is also available on the web.
Who it's for
Software developers.
Good points
- Works across a whole codebase, not just one file
- Runs in the terminal, VS Code, JetBrains or the web
- Included with paid Claude plans
- Pay-as-you-go API option for heavy use
Watch out for
- No free plan
- Usage is shared with your Claude chat limits
- Built for people comfortable with code and the command line
Good for
Pricing
Free plan: no · Paid plans from $17/month billed annually or $20 monthly (Claude Pro)
Included with paid Claude plans: Pro $20/month billed monthly ($17/month with annual billing), Max from $100/month, plus Team and Enterprise. Not included in the Free plan. Can also be used with pay-as-you-go API credits.
Last verified Oct 28, 2026 on the official pricing page. Prices can change; check before you buy.
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What it does: AI code editor.
Who it's for: Software developers and technical builders who want deep AI help while coding.
Free plan available Paid from $8/month (Plus) Last verified Oct 15, 2026
Replit
Coding · Replit
What it does: Browser IDE with AI agent.
Who it's for: Beginners, students, entrepreneurs and developers who want to build apps without setting up a computer.
Free plan available Paid from $18/month billed annually (Core) Last verified Oct 15, 2026
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