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Best AI coding tools

BotSherpa tracks 12 coding tools, 9 of them with a free tier. Our 12 coding task guides each name one best pick and one alternative. Most often picked: Cursor (6 guides), Lovable (3 guides), CodeRabbit (2 guides).

Coding task guides

TaskBest pickAlternative
AI coding agent for the terminalClaude CodeAider
AI to build a Chrome extensionCursorBolt.new
AI to review pull requestsCodeRabbitGitHub Copilot
AI to write unit testsCursorClaude Code
Build a websiteLovableReplit
Build an appLovableReplit
Code reviewCodeRabbitGitHub Copilot
Coding helpCursorGitHub Copilot
DebuggingCursorGitHub Copilot
PrototypeLovableReplit
Refactor codeCursorDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Write codeCursorGitHub Copilot

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ToolPricingFree tier
GitHub CopilotFree tier, paid from $10/mo (Pro)Yes
CursorFree tier; paid plans from $8/moYes
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)Free tier; Pro $20/moYes
Claude CodeIncluded with Claude Pro ($20/mo) and Max plans, or via APINo
ReplitFree tier; Core $20/mo ($18/mo billed annually)Yes
LovableFree plan with monthly credits; paid plans availableYes
Bolt.newFree tier (daily token limit); Pro from $25/moYes
v0Free tier; Plus $30/user/moYes
Sourcegraph CodyEnterprise only; from $16K/yr minimum contractNo
AiderFree and open source (bring your own API key)Yes
DevinFree tier; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/moYes
CodeRabbitPaid from $24/user/mo billed annually; free trialNo

Pricing changes often; check the official site before buying. Tool cards for this category.

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