Claude Code alternatives
5 tools picked by hand as real alternatives to Claude Code, each with its pricing, strengths and limits.
Cursor
AI code editor: a VS Code fork with agents that write and edit code
Why it is an alternative: AI coding agents for building and maintaining code
Pricing
From $8/mo
Free plan available
- FreeFree
- Plus$8/mo
- Premium$30/mo
Pros
- Big productivity gains in daily coding
- Familiar VS Code-based workflow
- Strong multi-file agent edits
Cons
- Usage-based pricing can be unpredictable
- High memory use and occasional crashes reported
- Frequent updates; edits can lose context on complex code
GitHub Copilot
Coding agent inside GitHub, IDEs, and CLI that completes code and runs tasks
Why it is an alternative: AI coding agents for building and maintaining code
Pricing
Not provided
Gemini CLI
Google's open-source coding agent that lives in your terminal, powered by Gemini models
Why it is an alternative: AI coding agents for building and maintaining code
Pricing
Not provided
OpenCode
Open-source coding agent, MIT-licensed, that works with 75+ LLM providers including local models
Why it is an alternative: AI coding agents for building and maintaining code
Pricing
Not provided
Windsurf
Cognition's IDE for orchestrating multiple coding agents, now branded Devin Desktop
Why it is an alternative: AI coding agents for building and maintaining code
Pricing
Not provided
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