⌨️ Coding & Vibe Coding tier list
Last updated Oct 2026.
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Claude Code
Agentic coding in the terminal on real codebases
No free tier · Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual); Max from $100 · verified 2026-10-16
OpenAI Codex
Cheapest entry to a strong coding agent (app, CLI, IDE, cloud)
Free tier ✓ · Limited free; Plus $20/mo · verified 2026-10-16
Cursor
All-in-one AI code editor with cloud agents
Free tier ✓ · Plus $8/mo (Grok models only); Premium $30/mo · verified 2026-10-16
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GitHub Copilot
AI help inside VS Code/GitHub for everyday coding
Free tier ✓ · Free; Pro $10/mo · verified 2026-10-16
Lovable
Vibe-coding full web apps from a prompt
Free tier ✓ · Free: 5 build credits/day; paid: check site · verified 2026-10-16
Replit
Build and deploy apps in the browser with an agent
Core $20/mo ($18/mo annual) · verified 2026-10-16
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