AI CodingAI code editors
AI code editors
Standalone desktop editors built around AI agents. Editorial
Prices in this segmentChanges 65Comparisons 10
- Tools tracked
- 6
- Monthly entry price
- Per plan $10–$30/mo6 of 6 tools · per-plan median $20/mo
- Lowest paid plan billed monthly, as a range per price basis (per plan, per seat, per user) — bases are never mixed
- Free tier
- 6of 6 verified
- Changes · 30 days
- 105 tools
- 34 pricing events on record (all time): price moves, plan, and availability changes
- Last 30 days
- This segment logged 10 verified changes in the last 30 days. No comparison with the 30 days before: direct tracking does not cover all of them.
- Last 30 days (evidence for last 30 days)
- Share of changes
- 10 of 71 (14%) verified changes across all tracked tools in the last 30 days came from this segment (5 tools with a change). It holds 6 of 72 tracked tools (8%).
- This segment · 30 days (evidence for share of changes)All · 30 days (evidence for share of changes)Tracked tools (evidence for share of changes)
- Most changes
- Kiro (3), Cursor (2), Devin Desktop (2), and 2 other tools. Median per tool: 2.
- Last 30 days (evidence for most changes)
- Monthly entry price
- 6 of 6 tools have a verified monthly entry price — 6 per plan: from $10 to $30/mo, median $20/mo.
- Prices (evidence for monthly entry price)
- Free tiers
- 6 of 6 tracked AI code editors have a verified free tier.
- Free tiers (evidence for free tiers)
- Activity
- Median 64 across 6 tools with a value, above the market median of 44. Observed change activity, not quality.
- Segment (evidence for activity)Market (evidence for activity)
Changes per week · AI code editors
- Pricing & plans
- Releases
- Availability & platforms
- Ownership & names
| Week starting | Changes |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 4 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 0 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 2 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 2 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 4 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 0 |
Recently active
- Google AntigravityAntigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachments
- KiroKiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial credits
- Devin DesktopDevin Desktop 3.11 rebuilds the Agent Window on the Devin web app interface
- CursorCursor's Agent SDK becomes generally available
- TraeTRAE 3.6 launches the Agent window for multi-agent work
ActivityToolMarketCap Activity Index v1
- Kiro79 / 100Moderate confidence3 verified changes · 30d · 5 active days · 90d
- Cursor74 / 100High confidence2 verified changes · 30d · 9 active days · 90d
- Devin Desktop66 / 100Moderate confidence2 verified changes · 30d · 6 active days · 90d
- Google Antigravity62 / 100Moderate confidence2 verified changes · 30d · 5 active days · 90d
- Zed30 / 100High confidence0 verified changes · 30d · 2 active days · 90d
- Trae23 / 100Moderate confidence1 verified change · 30d · 1 active day · 90d
Recorded change activity, ordered highest first — not quality, adoption, or popularity. Release cadence differs by segment. How it is calculated
Board
6 toolsOrdered by most recent verified change first · no ranking
| Select to compare | Segment | Delivery | The lowest verified paid plan billed monthly, in USD, read from the vendor’s own pricing page. Free plans and custom quotes are not entry prices. | Free tierYes when the vendor’s own pricing shows a plan that costs nothing to start — a verified $0 plan or a sourced free-tier fact. | ActivityThe Activity Index: 0–100 for how much verified, dated change was logged for the tool in the last 90 days. It measures activity — not quality, usage, or popularity.0–100 · 90 days | The most recent change logged from a first-party source — a price, plan, release, platform, availability, or ownership change — and how long ago it happened. | When the oldest current fact or price on this record was last checked against the vendor’s page. Everything in the row is at least this fresh. | How many of the standard profile facts are verified with a source. Gaps read “Not yet verified” — they are never guessed. | ||
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Google AntigravityGoogle | AI code editors | Desktop agent app | $30/moGemini Enterprise Standard/Plus (from, per seat) | Yes | 62 | Release10 days ago Antigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachments | 5 weeks ago | 7/9 | AI code editorsFree tier5 weeks ago | |
KiroAmazon Web Services | AI code editors | Desktop editor | $20/moKiro Pro (per user) | Yes | 79 | Plans10 days ago Kiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial credits | 5 weeks ago | 8/9 | AI code editorsFree tier5 weeks ago | |
Devin DesktopCognition | AI code editors | Desktop editor | $20/moPro | Yes | 66 | Release2 weeks ago Devin Desktop 3.11 rebuilds the Agent Window on the Devin web app interface | 5 weeks ago | 9/9 | AI code editorsFree tier5 weeks ago | |
CursorAnysphere | AI code editors | Desktop editor | $20/moPro | Yes | 74 | Release2 weeks ago Cursor's Agent SDK becomes generally available | 5 weeks ago | 8/9 | AI code editorsFree tier5 weeks ago | |
TraeMaker not yet verified | AI code editors | Desktop editor | $20/moPro | Yes | 23 | Release4 weeks ago TRAE 3.6 launches the Agent window for multi-agent work | 5 weeks ago | 6/9 | AI code editorsFree tier5 weeks ago | |
ZedZed Industries | AI code editors | Desktop editor | $10/moPro | Yes | 30 | Release5 weeks ago Zed 1.22 adds model choice for subagents and BYOK for GPT-6.1 Sol | 5 weeks ago | 8/9 | AI code editorsFree tier5 weeks ago |
Activity is the 0–100 Activity Index: verified change over 90 days, not quality. How it is measured →
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Entry prices & free tiers
Lowest verified paid monthly list price per tool, ordered by price — not a ranking. “—” means not yet verified.
Latest releases
- Google AntigravityRelease
Antigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachments
The Antigravity App adds a built-in browser in the side panel, a built-in PDF viewer, and attachments of any file type up to 20 MB.
antigravity.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026Google Antigravity — changeloghttps://antigravity.google/docs/changelog ↗ - Devin DesktopRelease
Devin Desktop 3.11 rebuilds the Agent Window on the Devin web app interface
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) 3.11.212 brings the Devin web app's sessions sidebar, Automations, Review and Wiki into the Agent Window, with side-by-side sessions and file, change and terminal views.
docs.devin.ai
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 23 Oct 2026Devin Desktop — changeloghttps://docs.devin.ai/desktop/changelog ↗ - KiroRelease
Kiro adds memory across sessions in the IDE and CLI
Kiro IDE 1.4.0 and Kiro CLI 2.29.0 add memory that carries preferences, conventions and corrections between sessions; it is off by default.
kiro.dev
- CursorRelease
Cursor's Agent SDK becomes generally available
The Agent SDK lets teams define an agent as a folder of code, test it with evals, and deploy it to Cursor or their own infrastructure.
cursor.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 20 Oct 2026Cursor — changeloghttps://cursor.com/changelog/agent-sdk ↗ - CursorRelease
Cursor opens the Origin App Marketplace to public submissions
Origin integrates with over 20 apps for deployments, CI, code review, security, monitoring and project management, and the marketplace opens to public submissions.
cursor.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 13 Oct 2026Cursor — changeloghttps://cursor.com/changelog/origin-app-marketplace ↗
Alternatives in AI code editors
Comparisons in this segment
What changed
- KiroPlans
Kiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial credits
From November 1, a first upgrade from the free tier gets the rest of that month on Pro free plus 500 trial credits valid for 12 months, and plan fees and credits become prorated; the previous $20 discount ends.
kiro.dev
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026Kiro — bloghttps://kiro.dev/blog/kiros-new-free-trial-gives-you-500-extra-credits/ ↗ - Google AntigravityRelease
Antigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachments
The Antigravity App adds a built-in browser in the side panel, a built-in PDF viewer, and attachments of any file type up to 20 MB.
antigravity.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026Google Antigravity — changeloghttps://antigravity.google/docs/changelog ↗ - Devin DesktopRelease
Devin Desktop 3.11 rebuilds the Agent Window on the Devin web app interface
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) 3.11.212 brings the Devin web app's sessions sidebar, Automations, Review and Wiki into the Agent Window, with side-by-side sessions and file, change and terminal views.
docs.devin.ai
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 23 Oct 2026Devin Desktop — changeloghttps://docs.devin.ai/desktop/changelog ↗ - KiroRelease
Kiro adds memory across sessions in the IDE and CLI
Kiro IDE 1.4.0 and Kiro CLI 2.29.0 add memory that carries preferences, conventions and corrections between sessions; it is off by default.
kiro.dev
- CursorRelease
Cursor's Agent SDK becomes generally available
The Agent SDK lets teams define an agent as a folder of code, test it with evals, and deploy it to Cursor or their own infrastructure.
cursor.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 20 Oct 2026Cursor — changeloghttps://cursor.com/changelog/agent-sdk ↗ - CursorRelease
Cursor opens the Origin App Marketplace to public submissions
Origin integrates with over 20 apps for deployments, CI, code review, security, monitoring and project management, and the marketplace opens to public submissions.
cursor.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 13 Oct 2026Cursor — changeloghttps://cursor.com/changelog/origin-app-marketplace ↗ - Google AntigravityRelease
Gemini 4 Argon rolls out in Antigravity for Google AI Pro and Ultra
Google brings Gemini 4 Argon to the Antigravity desktop app and CLI for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers and eligible Gemini Enterprise subscriptions.
antigravity.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 13 Oct 2026Google Antigravity — bloghttps://antigravity.google/blog/gemini-4-argon-in-google-antigravity ↗ - Devin DesktopRelease
Gemini 4 Argon arrives in Devin Desktop at 75% off through October 27
Cognition adds Gemini 4 Argon to Devin Desktop and the Devin CLI, combining Google's 50% introductory pricing with an extra 50% discount in Devin through October 27, 2026.
devin.ai
- KiroAvailability
Kiro comes into scope for FedRAMP Class C
Kiro is in scope for FedRAMP Class C in the AWS US East (N. Virginia) Region, opening it to US government workloads with those requirements.
kiro.dev
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 12 Oct 2026Kiro — changeloghttps://kiro.dev/changelog/general/kiro-is-now-in-scope-for-fedramp-class-c/ ↗ - TraeRelease
TRAE 3.6 launches the Agent window for multi-agent work
TRAE v3.6.0 adds an agent-centric workspace for orchestrating multiple agents across projects, with cloud tasks and scheduled tasks.
docs.trae.ai
Pricing in this segment
- KiroPlans
Kiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial credits
From November 1, a first upgrade from the free tier gets the rest of that month on Pro free plus 500 trial credits valid for 12 months, and plan fees and credits become prorated; the previous $20 discount ends.
kiro.dev
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026Kiro — bloghttps://kiro.dev/blog/kiros-new-free-trial-gives-you-500-extra-credits/ ↗ - KiroAvailability
Kiro comes into scope for FedRAMP Class C
Kiro is in scope for FedRAMP Class C in the AWS US East (N. Virginia) Region, opening it to US government workloads with those requirements.
kiro.dev
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 12 Oct 2026Kiro — changeloghttps://kiro.dev/changelog/general/kiro-is-now-in-scope-for-fedramp-class-c/ ↗ - Devin DesktopPlans
Sign in with ChatGPT bills GPT usage to a ChatGPT Plus or Pro plan (v3.10.48)
Eligible ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscribers can bill GPT model requests in Devin Desktop to their ChatGPT plan.
docs.devin.ai
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 29 Sept 2026Devin Desktop — official changeloghttps://docs.devin.ai/desktop/changelog ↗ - Google AntigravityPlans
Antigravity included in Gemini Enterprise Standard and Plus licenses
Google bundled Antigravity into eligible Gemini Enterprise subscriptions and added IDE extensions.
antigravity.google
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 20 Aug 2026Google Antigravity — bloghttps://antigravity.google/blog/antigravity-enterprise ↗ - CursorPlans
Cursor launches Cursor Start plan for India at ₹649 per month
Cursor introduced Cursor Start, an INR-priced plan for developers in India payable with UPI, including access to Grok 4.5 and Composer.
cursor.com
ObservedHigh confidencePublished 28 Jul 2026Cursor — bloghttps://cursor.com/blog/cursor-start-india ↗