Best AI Code Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: Replit is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kiro and Qoder. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kiro. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cortex AI IDE at $6.67/mo.
AI code editors combine an editor with AI features for work on software projects. Compare agent mode, model choice and codebase indexing, as well as built-in terminals and extensions support, to see how each entry may fit your workflow. Included AI usage, free-plan availability and paid-from details help you weigh access, while supported platforms show where an editor is available. Zed leads the rankings, followed by Devin Desktop, Qoder and Creor; Kiro, Google Antigravity IDE, Devgrex and Tidet also appear among the first entries. Check the listed capabilities against the way you prefer to build and edit code.
26 AI code editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ReplitWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $18/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | KiroWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | QoderWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | TesseractWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 5 | DevgrexWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | Cortex AI IDEWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6.67/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | CreorWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | Devin DesktopWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.5 | |
| 9 | HyperlaneWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 10 | ZedWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.5 | |
| 11 | TRAEWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | ZubvoWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | Calliope AIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | ClaveWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | StarkIDEWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | TidetWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | ACLIDEWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | AdmiralMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | BIKODEWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | DreamWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 21 | HarmonicMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | OmniIDEWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | ShapeWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Google Antigravity IDEWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | Cursor OriginWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which AI code editor is ranked first on Freedom251?
Replit is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 6.8. Kiro is second and Qoder third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cortex AI IDE has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.