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Best Developer Tools in 2026

33 apps
Research read 10 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Bruno

Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+3

Bruno pairs API testing and automation with Git-friendly plain-text collections and companion tools.

9.3 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
2

Cypress

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

Cypress combines browser-based application testing with cloud features for recorded CI runs and team workflows. Review the plan limits and public-project data visibility before choosing a Cloud setup.

9.1 Free plan · paid from $67/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
3

PyCharm

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

PyCharm combines Python-focused editing with debugging, testing, integrations, and database tools across three desktop platforms.

8.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
4

Selenium

Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4

Selenium offers browser automation through WebDriver, IDE and Grid, with no listed price. Anyone deploying Grid should account for its default lack of authentication and restrict external access.

8.7 Free plan Visit site
5

Bitbucket

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Bitbucket combines repository hosting and CI/CD with connections to Jira, Trello, and third-party services.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
6

Apache NetBeans

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Apache NetBeans combines a code editor and tools with a modular Swing application framework, at no cost under the Apache License.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
7

Buildkite

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4

Buildkite combines pipeline execution with test-result management and a choice of agent hosting. Its free and Pro plans have stated user and concurrency limits.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
8

CircleCI

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

CircleCI brings build execution, test optimization, deployment visibility, and security controls into a CI/CD offering.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
9

CLion

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2

CLion covers core C and C++ development workflows alongside remote and embedded toolchains. Its free offer is limited to non-commercial use, so commercial developers need a paid subscription.

7.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
10

Cursor

Free plan APIiPhoneLinux+3

Cursor offers coding-agent workflows from a free entry plan through paid individual, team, and enterprise options.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $20/user/mo Visit site
11

DataGrip

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

DataGrip brings database connections, SQL assistance, data editing, and query workflows together in a desktop IDE.

7.4 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
12

Eclipse IDE

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Eclipse IDE offers a free, extensible development platform with packages for several programming areas and dedicated Java tooling.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
13

GitKraken Desktop
by GitKraken Desktop
Free plan LinuxMacWindows

7.3 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
14

Insomnia

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

Insomnia covers API design and client workflows alongside mocking, CI/CD execution, and team collaboration.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
15

IntelliJ IDEA

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+2

IntelliJ IDEA combines Java and Kotlin coding assistance with debugging, build, testing, and version-control integrations.

7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
16

GoLand
by GoLand
Free plan LinuxMacWindows

GoLand brings Go editing, testing, debugging, and version control together, with support for several other languages. Consider the annual subscription terms and trial options when choosing it.

7.2 30-day trial Visit site
17

Neovim

Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3

Neovim pairs Vim-style editing with a documented API, plugin options, and built-in language-server features.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
18

Playwright

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

Playwright combines cross-browser automation, test authoring tools, and support for agent workflows. Teams can run it locally or in CI on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
19

Postman
by Postman
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+2

Postman combines API creation, testing, documentation, and monitoring in one platform, with a free plan and paid options. Check plan availability and the annual billing terms before choosing a tier.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9/mo (annual) Visit site
20

Jenkins

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

Jenkins offers a wide range of CI/CD workflows, deployment formats, and community plugins without a software fee.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
21

Rider

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose Rider if you need a cross-platform IDE for .NET or game development with integrated testing, debugging, version control, and database tools.

7.0 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
22

Visual Studio Code

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

VS Code offers a broad editor toolkit and optional agent workflows across desktop and web. Consider the web environment’s limits and extension permissions when deciding how to use it.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
23

JUnit

Free plan Self-hosted

JUnit provides a structured testing stack with broad IDE and build integrations. Check runtime and Kotlin requirements, and treat Vintage as a temporary migration component.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
24

WebStorm

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose WebStorm for JavaScript or TypeScript work that benefits from integrated code assistance, debugging, tests, and database tools.

6.8 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
25

Xcode Cloud

Free plan iPhoneMacWeb

Choose Xcode Cloud if your team uses Xcode and wants cloud builds, parallel tests, and TestFlight delivery within connected Apple development tools.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $49.99/mo Visit site

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