Claude Code alternatives

Closest first: ordered by how many of Claude Code's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

1. 1

   GitHub CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

   An AI coding agent for developers and teams, built into GitHub, IDEs, the terminal, and the web.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requestsAutomating repetitive tasks

   Web · IDE · Command line

2. 2

   DevinVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo

   Autonomous coding agent that plans, writes, and tests code, then opens a merge-ready pull request.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requestsAutomating repetitive tasks

   Command line

3. 3

   CursorVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo

   An AI code editor and coding agent that helps developers plan, write, fix, and review code.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Web · Mac · Command line · IDE

4. 4

   LM StudioVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo

   LM Studio runs local LLMs and provides a desktop agent for people who want on-device AI.

   Also does:Writing code with AIAutomating repetitive tasks

5. 5A

   AiderVerifiedOpen source

   AI pair programming in your terminal that edits code in your local git repo and commits the changes.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Command line · Mac · Windows · Linux

6. 6J

   JetBrains AI AssistantFree trial · from $10/mo

   AI coding assistant built natively into JetBrains IDEs for code completion, chat, documentation and test generation.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   IDE

7. 7C

   ClineOpen source

   Open-source VS Code extension that gives Claude, GPT-4 and other models agentic access to your files, terminal and browser.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   IDE

8. 8O

   OpenAI CodexPay as you go

   Cloud-based agentic coding agent from OpenAI that clones a repository, writes code and opens pull requests autonomously.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Web · API

9. 9Z

   ZedFree tier · from $10/mo

   Open-source, high-performance code editor with built-in AI completions, inline editing and an agentic mode for multi-file tasks.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Mac · Linux

10. 10

    Amazon Q DeveloperVerifiedFree tier · from $19/mo

    A coding assistant from AWS with IDE and CLI suggestions, chat, and agentic tasks for developers.

    Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

    IDE · Command line · iOS · Android

11. 11C

    ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/mo

    OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Claude Code vs ChatGPTWeb · iOS · Android · API

12. 12C

    ClaudeFree tier · from $20/mo

    Anthropic's AI assistant with a long context window, nuanced reasoning and strong performance on writing and analysis.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Claude Code vs ClaudeWeb · iOS · Android · API

13. 13D

    DeepSeekFree

    DeepSeek's free AI assistant with strong reasoning and coding capabilities, available on the web and mobile.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android · API

14. 14

    NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasks

    API

15. 15

    ZapierVerifiedFree tier · from $19.99/mo

    Automation platform that connects apps and AI tools so teams can run and govern workflows.

    Also does:Automating repetitive tasks

    API