Search by tool, tag, or workflow fit. Move to finder, compare, VS, or calculator once browsing stops being enough.Search by tool name, tags, or workflow fit. Move to the finder when the field is still fuzzy, compare when you have a shortlist, VS when the debate is one exact pair, and the calculator when spend could change the answer.
Use the directory for the broad scan. Use the finder when the shortlist is still unclear.
Use compare for 2 to 4 live candidates, VS for an exact curated matchup or a relevant topic path, and the calculator when pricing could flip the pick.
Open the finder when browsing still feels too broad and you want help narrowing the field.
Open finderOpen the finderOpen compare when you want to inspect 2 to 4 tools side by side instead of hopping between profiles.
Open workspaceOpen compare workspaceOpen a VS page when you already know the exact matchup and want the fastest editorial read on the tradeoff.
Open VSOpen the exact VS pageOpen the calculator when monthly usage, price bands, or plan limits are likely to decide the final pick.
Estimate costEstimate monthly spendSave the shortlist, compare the candidates side by side, and use price only where it can still flip the answer.
Tools in this slice: Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codeium, and Devin.
AI-powered code editor built on VS Code.
Includes a limited free allowance for validating the editor workflow.
Commercial use is generally supported, subject to team subscription terms.
AI programming assistant in IDE with real-time code completion.
No broad long-term free entry is assumed, so it fits teams evaluating inside existing development environments.
Commercial use is generally supported under Microsoft subscription terms.
Free AI code completion — completely free for individual developers; one of Copilot's biggest alternatives.
Free for individuals
Free individual commercial OK + Teams plan
Cognition AI's "autonomous software engineer" AI agent that completes programming tasks independently.
No free tier; enterprise plan from $500/month
Enterprise license allows commercial use
Online code editor with integrated AI assistant.
Usually offers a free entry point for testing whether a browser-first coding environment can carry the workflow.
Commercial use should be confirmed against the current plan, hosting terms, and team features.
Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant — codebase-aware AI, suits large monorepos.
Free 200 autocomplete and chat messages
Pro/Enterprise commercial usable
Veteran AI code completion tool since 2018, emphasizing enterprise privacy and private deployment.
Free tier offers basic completion
Pro/Enterprise commercial usable