AI coding agents & IDEs

Claude Code

Best for · Agentic, terminal-first coding

Skip if · You want a GUI-only workflow

Included with Claude Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual) and Max from $100/mo; Team from $20/seat/mo; or pay-as-you-go API

Pricing checked Oct 15, 2026 · official page

Cursor

Best for · An AI-first editor for daily coding

Skip if · You're locked into another IDE

Free; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30–$200/seat/mo (new "X Subscription" plans; legacy Pro $20 / Pro+ $60 / Ultra $200 continue for existing customers)

Pricing checked Oct 15, 2026 · official page

OpenAI Codex

Best for · Delegating tasks to cloud agents

Skip if · You need fully offline work

Included in ChatGPT Free, Go $8/mo, Plus $20/mo, Pro from $100/mo, Business $25/user/mo (monthly); or API pricing

Pricing checked Oct 15, 2026 · official page

GitHub Copilot

Best for · Teams living in GitHub

Skip if · You want the most autonomous agent

Free; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo

Pricing checked Oct 15, 2026 · official page