Best Go IDEs in 2026
Updated
In short: CodeDroid is ranked #1 of 22 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Neovim and Visual Studio Code. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Neovim. The lowest first paid tier on this page is IntelliJ IDEA at $8.33/mo.
Go development can use an IDE or an editor, with varying levels of language-focused support. Compared on Go module workflows, debugger and test-runner support, refactoring tools, remote development, and supported platforms, the entries give you ways to weigh development workflows. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. The ranking opens with CodeDroid, Neovim, and Visual Studio Code; Micro and Zed are also among the first entries. Use the ranked order alongside these criteria to consider how much Go-specific functionality your projects need and which development features and platforms fit your setup.
22 go IDEs ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 CodeDroid Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 Neovim Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 Visual Studio Code Also great · 7.4 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Go debugger
- Yes
- Go module workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows, Android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, windows, macos, linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ZedVisit site - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About Devin DesktopVisit site - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Go debugger
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About IntelliJ IDEAVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD
- Go debugger
- Yes
- Test runner
- Yes
- Go module workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Go debugger
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$125/mofirst paid tier About SlickEditVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, BSD, Windows, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About KateVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSLinux
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Linux
- Go debugger
- Yes
- Test runner
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 20 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About Cursor OriginVisit site - macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Supported platforms
- terminal; SSH; tmux; containers
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which go IDE is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
CodeDroid is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.4. Neovim is second and Visual Studio Code third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, IntelliJ IDEA has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.33/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.