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
Cursor is an AI-first code editor. You can ask it to write, explain or change code across your whole project, and run AI agents that complete tasks. Its plans are now part of 'The X Subscription' from SpaceXSI, alongside Grok and X Premium.
Who it's for
Software developers and technical builders who want deep AI help while coding.
Good points
- Understands and edits whole projects
- Familiar editor experience
- Free plan to start
- Paid plan bundles Grok and X features
Watch out for
- Third-party AI models are billed separately
- Pricing changed recently with the X Subscription bundle
- Generated code still needs careful review
Good for
Pricing
Free plan: yes · Paid plans from $8/month (Plus)
Free plan. Plus $8/month, Premium $30/month, Super $100/month, Ultra $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month. Third-party models billed separately. Plans are part of The X Subscription.
Last verified Oct 15, 2026 on the official pricing page. Prices can change; check before you buy.
Alternatives
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 unclear Paid from $18/month billed annually (Core) Last verified Oct 15, 2026
Lovable
Coding · Lovable
What it does: AI app builder from prompts.
Who it's for: Non-technical founders, small businesses and designers who want to turn an idea into a working web app.
Free plan available Paid from $25/month (Pro) Last verified Oct 15, 2026