IBM Bob

Name: IBM Bob
Price: 20 USD
Author: IBM Bob

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What IBM Bob is

IBM Bob is a coding assistant for Windows, macOS, and Linux through the IBM Bob IDE. Listed capabilities include code completion, chat assistance, a coding agent, codebase indexing, terminal access, and agent mode. A 30-day trial includes 50 Bobcoins, but no free plan is listed. General paid plans are Pro at $20 a month with 50 Bobcoins, Pro+ at $60 a month with 180 Bobcoins, and Ultra at $200 a month with 1000 Bobcoins. Java Modernization costs $20 a month and covers Java upgrades from versions 8 through 25, architecture and dependency analysis, and OSV vulnerability detection. IBM i costs $40 a month and connects to an IBM i server for reading, writing, testing, compiling, and modernization workflows involving RPG, SQL, and DDS. IBM Z is an enterprise-only plan with price not listed, covering COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and Java modernization with metadata-scanned enterprise code context. The maker is headquartered in Armonk, New York, and was founded in 1911.

Who it suits

IBM Bob suits developers seeking completion, chat, agent, indexing, and terminal capabilities across major desktop operating systems. Specialized plans target Java, IBM i, or IBM Z modernization work.

What it does well

Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Includes code completion and chat assistance
Provides coding agent and terminal access
30-day trial with 50 Bobcoins
Specialized modernization plans

What to know first

No free plan
Trial is limited to 30 days
IBM Z plan is enterprise-only

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Trial	30 days · 50 Bobcoins	On request
Pro	billed monthly · 50 Bobcoins	$20 a month
Pro+	billed monthly · 180 Bobcoins	$60 a month
Ultra	billed monthly · 1000 Bobcoins	$200 a month
Java Modernization	billed monthly · Java modernization workflows · Upgrade Java versions 8 through 25 · Architecture and dependency analysis · OSV vulnerability detection	$20 a month
IBM i	billed monthly · Connect to an IBM i server · Read, write, test, and compile code · RPG, SQL, DDS, and modernization workflows	$40 a month
IBM Z	Enterprise-only · COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and Java modernization · Metadata-scanned enterprise code context	On request

As bob.ibm.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

IBM Bob combines general coding assistance with plans for specific enterprise modernization environments. The trial and Bobcoin allowances provide a way to start, while specialized tiers carry distinct requirements and pricing.

Facts from IBM Bob's own pages

Coding agent: Yes · bob.ibm.com, 22 Sept 2026
Chat assistance: Yes · bob.ibm.com, 22 Sept 2026
Codebase indexing: Yes · bob.ibm.com, 22 Sept 2026
Code completion: Yes · bob.ibm.com, 22 Sept 2026
Founded: 1911 · bob.ibm.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · bob.ibm.com, 22 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Armonk, New York, United States · bob.ibm.com, 28 Sept 2026
Supported IDEs: IBM Bob IDE · bob.ibm.com, 22 Sept 2026
Terminal access: Yes · bob.ibm.com, 22 Sept 2026