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Pricing not listedCoding & Development
Free AI coding tools for editors and coding agents
15 tool entries
Start with your task
For help inside an existing project, start with an editor assistant or coding agent. Copilot Free provides a monthly completion allowance; Cursor Free offers limited agent and chat usage. OpenHands is a separate, self-managed route: open-source software does not make model inference or hosting free. The directory below also keeps paid alternatives.
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Tool entry index
All 15 entries in this category, sorted by name.
Compare free editor assistants and coding agents
Try one small code change. Check whether you need inline completions, chat about your repository or an agent that can run the change. Compare the free allowance separately from any model or hosting bill.
Scroll the table sideways for all limits and official sources.
| Your task | Tool | Why consider it | Conditions and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code suggestions in your editor | GitHub Copilot | A recurring free starting point for inline assistance in supported editors. | Free lists 2,000 completions per month. Other AI usage has its own limits; it is not an unlimited agent plan.Official source |
| Ask an agent about a codebase | Cursor | A coding workspace with a $0 plan for limited agent and chat requests. | Free usage is limited; paid models and extra usage can have separate charges. No fixed unlimited allowance is promised.Official source |
| Run a self-managed coding agent | OpenHands | An open-source route for inspectable coding-agent work, with a backend and model you configure. | Model inference and the execution environment may cost money. Open source is separate from free hosted AI access.Official source |
- Choose inline suggestions, codebase chat or agent edits before comparing plans.
- Check editor support, account requirements and which free allowances renew.
- Separate software access from model, hosting and deployment charges.
- Review repository permissions, changed files and tests before accepting edits.
Filter by price, platform or type
Found 12 toolsCategories: Coding & DevelopmentFilters (1)
Browser automation for AI agents, with an open-source framework and paid cloud infrastructure. Model and browser costs are separate.
Pricing not listedCoding & Development
Context7 supplies version-specific library documentation and examples to coding agents through its MCP server. API access follows the provider’s current plan.
Pricing not listedCoding & Development
Run coding agents locally or through hosted services. Open-source software, model inference and deployment have different costs.
Pricing not listedCoding & Development
GitHub’s official MCP server connects compatible AI clients to repository, issue and pull-request tools with scoped authentication.
Pricing not listedCoding & Development
Microsoft’s open-source MCP server gives AI assistants structured browser automation through Playwright. Provider or browser hosting costs may apply.
Pricing not listedCoding & Development
An agentic coding tool that reads code, edits files and runs commands, with terminal, IDE and hosted surfaces. Check permissions and costs.
The former Tabnine domain currently redirects to Tricentis. Standalone assistant availability and pricing are not verified.
Pricing not listedCoding & Development
The legacy Codeium/Windsurf plugin path now has maintenance and migration notices. Check current JetBrains guidance before installing.
Pricing not listedCoding & Development
Work on a codebase with an AI coding agent and editor tools. Compare account limits, model usage and review controls.
Free planCoding & Development
What's free: Use limited coding-agent and chat requests in Cursor's Free plan.
Limits: Free AI usage is limited; paid models and extra usage may be billed separately. No fixed unlimited allowance is stated.
Signup requiredWhy this tool & pricing source
For trying codebase questions and scoped agent edits before choosing a paid plan.
Official pricing checked: · Not a hands-on test
Official plan & conditions ↗
Describe an app, inspect the generated project and test it in Replit. Agent usage, integrations and deployment have separate conditions.
AI coding suggestions and contextual chat in supported IDEs. Free includes 2,000 inline suggestions monthly.
Free planCoding & Development
What's free: Get inline coding suggestions and limited chat or agent help.
Limits: 2,000 inline suggestions per month; chat and agent usage have separate limits.
Signup requiredWhy this tool & pricing source
A free entry point for assistance inside supported code editors.
Official pricing checked: · Not a hands-on test
Official plan & conditions ↗Choose with one small task
- Use a small test branch and write one concrete coding task.
- Check the remaining free allowance, then request an explanation or one scoped change.
- Inspect the diff, run the project checks and confirm any additional costs before continuing.
Questions before you choose
Which options provide a usable free coding plan?
Copilot Free and Cursor Free provide limited coding assistance. Their free plans are not unlimited, and the available agent, model and chat usage differs.
Is an open-source coding agent free to run?
Not necessarily. You may still need a paid model, execution environment or hosted service. Check those costs separately from the software license.
Why does the full directory include paid tools?
This guide highlights free editor help and an open-source route. The full coding directory keeps other options; use the checked-free filter for currently verified free access.
Put the tools to work
Selection advice based on official documentation, without a comparative performance test. Sources checked: