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 bring AI-related capabilities into tools for working on code. Compare agent mode, model choice, and codebase indexing alongside the built-in terminal and extensions support. Included AI usage, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help you weigh access and cost; supported platforms indicate where each editor is available. Zed leads the ranking, with Devin Desktop and Qoder next among the early entries. Creor, Kiro, and Devgrex also appear near the top. Use the listed criteria to consider how an editor’s capabilities align with your preferred development setup and the platforms you use.
26 AI code editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Replit Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $18/mo
#2 Kiro Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $20/mo
#3 Qoder Also great · 7.4 Free plan · $20/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About ReplitVisit site - Free plan iOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /user/mo
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About KiroVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About QoderVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About CreorVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About Devin DesktopVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ZedVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.67/mofirst paid tier About Cortex AI IDEVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About TRAEVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Supported platforms
- macos
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Supported platforms
- macos
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 20 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About Cursor OriginVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- bring your own
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Codebase indexing
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Agent mode
- Yes
- Model choice
- multiple models
- Supported platforms
- macos
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which AI code editor is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Replit is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.7. Kiro is second and Qoder third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.