Cheapest AI coding assistants (2026)
We list 24 tools here. We verified pricing for 24; 21 of those have a free plan, and the lowest published paid entry price is Cursor at $8/month. Data checked Oct 26, 2026 on each vendor's own site.
How this list is built: Coding assistants and agents with a published paid price, sorted by lowest entry price. Listed A–Z by name. Membership comes from our category, verified pricing or a phrase on the vendor's own page. No vendor pays for placement.
FAQ
Which cheapest AI coding assistants have a free plan?
Of the 24 cheapest AI coding assistants whose pricing we have verified, 21 have a free plan: Amazon Q Developer, Amp, Cursor, Devin, GitHub Copilot, Google Antigravity, JetBrains AI, Junie, Kilo Code, Kiro and 11 more.
What is the cheapest paid plan among these cheapest AI coding assistants?
Among verified tools, the lowest published paid price is Cursor at $8/month, then OpenAI Codex at $8/month. Prices are from each vendor's own pricing page.
How are these 24 cheapest AI coding assistants ordered?
Alphabetically by name (A–Z). Membership comes from our category, verified pricing or a phrase on the vendor's own page. No vendor pays for placement or for a better position.