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10 AI coding tools compared with prices from official pricing pages (each tool shows its own checked date). Best value: GitHub Copilot. Free options: GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, v0.

BEST VALUEGitHub Copilot — Paid plan from $10/mo and a real free tier, and it works in the editor you already use.
FREE PLANS IN THIS CATEGORYGitHub Copilot (AI coding assistant), Windsurf (AI coding assistant), v0 (app builder) · Free alternative to GitHub Copilot that does the same main job (AI coding assistant): Cursor

Price table

Entry paid plan. Monthly = billed monthly; Annual = per-month cost when billed yearly. "—" = not shown/verified on the official page.

ToolMonthlyAnnual (per mo)Cost per outputAll plansFree tierChecked
GitHub Copilot$10——Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/moFree plan: $02026-10-19
Cursor$8——Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100; Ultra $200; Teams $30/userFree: $0 with limited agent requests2026-10-19
Windsurf$20——Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/seatFree: $02026-10-19
Claude$20$17—Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/moFree plan: $02026-10-19
Bolt$25$18—Pro $25/mo ($18/mo billed yearly, $216/yr); Teams $30/member/mo ($27/member/mo billed yearly)Free: 300K tokens/day, 1M/month2026-10-19
v0$30——Plus $30/user/mo (page shows $90 struck through); Business $100/user/moFree: $0/mo, 7 messages/day (new users also get $5 in starter credits)2026-10-19
Lovable$25$21—Pro $25/mo ($21/mo billed annually, 100 credits/mo); Business $50/mo ($42 annually, 100 credits/mo)Free: $0 (no card; free grants; unlimited collaborators; 5 lovable.app domains)2026-10-19
Warp$20——$20/mo (includes $20 of agent usage)Free: $02026-10-19
Qodo$30—$0.012 per creditPro Team $30 (up to 30 users); credit packs at $0.012/credit (2,500, 5,000 or 20,000 credits)14-day free trial, no card; free for open source projects2026-10-19
Replit$20$18—Core $20/mo ($18/mo billed annually); Pro $100/mo ($90/mo billed annually); Enterprise customcheck site2026-10-19

All tools

BEST VALUEFREE OPTION

GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer in VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub.

Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo

Free plan: $0

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-10-27

Price checked 2026-10-27We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-10-27
Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Same listed price in every check since 2026-10-14 (14 checks).
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.

How we pick

AI-first code editor with agents.

Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100; Ultra $200; Teams $30/user

Free: $0 with limited agent requests

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-10-19

Price checked 2026-10-19We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-10-19
Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100; Ultra $200; Teams $30/user (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Same listed price in every check since 2026-10-14 (14 checks).
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
The free plan has limits: Free: $0 with limited agent requests.

How we pick

FREE OPTION

Windsurf

Agentic AI IDE.

Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/seat

Free: $0

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-10-19

Price checked 2026-10-19We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-10-19
Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/seat (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Same listed price in every check since 2026-10-14 (14 checks).
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
Team plans are priced per seat, so team costs multiply with headcount.

How we pick

Strong long-form writing, editing and analysis assistant.

Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo

Free plan: $0

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06

Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-11-06
Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-11-02; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.

How we pick

Build full-stack web apps from a prompt in the browser.

Pro $25/mo ($18/mo billed yearly, $216/yr); Teams $30/member/mo ($27/member/mo billed yearly)

Free: 300K tokens/day, 1M/month

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-10-31

Price checked 2026-10-31We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-10-31
Pro $25/mo ($18/mo billed yearly, $216/yr); Teams $30/member/mo ($27/member/mo billed yearly) (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-22; current price text confirmed on 2026-10-31.
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
The free plan has limits: Free: 300K tokens/day, 1M/month.

How we pick

FREE OPTION

v0

Vercel's AI app/UI builder, deploys to Vercel.

Plus $30/user/mo (page shows $90 struck through); Business $100/user/mo

Free: $0/mo, 7 messages/day (new users also get $5 in starter credits)

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-10-31

Price checked 2026-10-31We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-10-31
Plus $30/user/mo (page shows $90 struck through); Business $100/user/mo (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-31.
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
The free plan has limits: Free: $0/mo, 7 messages/day (new users also get $5 in starter credits).

How we pick

Prompt-to-app builder for non-developers.

Pro $25/mo ($21/mo billed annually, 100 credits/mo); Business $50/mo ($42 annually, 100 credits/mo)

Free: $0 (no card; free grants; unlimited collaborators; 5 lovable.app domains)

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-05

Price checked 2026-11-05We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-11-05
Pro $25/mo ($21/mo billed annually, 100 credits/mo); Business $50/mo ($42 annually, 100 credits/mo) (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-11-05; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-05.
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
Plans are credit-based: heavy use can push you to a higher tier.

How we pick

AI-powered terminal with coding agents.

$20/mo (includes $20 of agent usage)

Free: $0

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-02

Price checked 2026-11-02We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-11-02
$20/mo (includes $20 of agent usage) (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Same listed price in every check since 2026-10-14 (14 checks).
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.

How we pick

AI code review and test generation.

Pro Team $30 (up to 30 users); credit packs at $0.012/credit (2,500, 5,000 or 20,000 credits)

14-day free trial, no card; free for open source projects

Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-10-19

Price checked 2026-10-19We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-10-19
Pro Team $30 (up to 30 users); credit packs at $0.012/credit (2,500, 5,000 or 20,000 credits) (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-19.
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
No permanent free plan, only a trial (14-day free trial, no card; free for open source projects).

How we pick

Build and deploy apps by describing them to Replit's AI agent, all in the browser.

Core $20/mo ($18/mo billed annually); Pro $100/mo ($90/mo billed annually); Enterprise custom

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Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-02

Price checked 2026-11-02We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
How we picked
Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
Price on 2026-11-02
Core $20/mo ($18/mo billed annually); Pro $100/mo ($90/mo billed annually); Enterprise custom (from the official pricing page)
Price history
Same listed price in every check since 2026-10-19 (11 checks).
Money
We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
One real limitation
We could not verify the free-plan details on the official page, so we don't claim a free plan.

How we pick

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