Best Code Refactoring Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: ast-grep is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CodeRush and ReSharper. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CodeRush. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sourcery at $12/mo.
If you’re comparing ways to change existing code, start with the languages you work in and the scale of the refactoring you need. Moderne, ReSharper, and CodeRush lead the ranked entries, with Scalafix, DMS Software Reengineering Toolkit, Coccinelle, PolyglotPiranha, and OpenRewrite also included near the top. Compare supported languages, refactoring scope, and whether analysis is AST-based; batch refactoring and AI assistance offer further points of distinction. Deployment options, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing can help you assess practical fit. The ranking organizes the options, while these criteria let you focus on the transformations and workflows most relevant to your development work.
22 code refactoring tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ast-grep Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#2 CodeRush Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 ReSharper Also great · 7.1 Free plan · $32.42/mo
- Free plan apiextensionLinuxmacOSWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- C#, Visual Basic, XAML, Blazor, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, Razor
- Refactoring scope
- project
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial extensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- C#, Visual Basic, C++, HTML, ASP.NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, XML, XAML, MSBuild, NAnt, JSON, Protobuf
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$32.42/mofirst paid tier About ReSharperVisit site - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Supported languages
- C#, Visual Basic
- Refactoring scope
- project
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiextensionself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About SourceryVisit site - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Supported languages
- Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Python, C#, .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Ruby, COBOL, Scala
- Refactoring scope
- repository
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2,000/mofirst paid tier About ModerneVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- Scala 2.12, Scala 2.13, Scala 3
- Refactoring scope
- project
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- Java
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - self-hosted
- Supported languages
- Java, Kotlin, Groovy
- Refactoring scope
- repository
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- C, C++
- Refactoring scope
- repository
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- Java, Swift, Python, Kotlin, Go, TypeScript, TSX
- Refactoring scope
- project
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Supported languages
- Java
- Refactoring scope
- project
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Supported languages
- C, C++, C#, Java, Fortran, Pascal, Ada, COBOL, Natural, JCL, JavaScript, PHP, VB.NET, VBScript, VB6, Python, HTML, XML, SQL, PL/SQL, MATLAB M, Simulink, Verilog, VHDL, SystemC, and other extensible language domains
- Refactoring scope
- repository
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
-
- Supported languages
- C++
- Refactoring scope
- repository
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
- AI assistance
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- JavaScript, TypeScript, Flow
- Refactoring scope
- project
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- Java
- Refactoring scope
- repository
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported languages
- Java
- Refactoring scope
- project
- Batch refactoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Supported languages
- Any language
- Refactoring scope
- repository
- AI assistance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- WindowsmacOSLinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which code refactoring tool is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ast-grep is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.3. CodeRush is second and ReSharper third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sourcery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12/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.