Best free AI coding assistants (2026)
We list 26 tools here. We verified pricing for 26; 26 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 with a verified free plan. 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 free AI coding assistants have a free plan?
Of the 26 free AI coding assistants whose pricing we have verified, 26 have a free plan: Aider, Amazon Q Developer, Amp, Cline, Continue, Crush, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Google Antigravity and 16 more.
What is the cheapest paid plan among these free 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 26 free 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.