Best AI tools for developers
What an engineer should actually install this quarter.
| Tool | Rating | Price | Free plan | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Free tier | ||||
| 4.3 | Free tier | ||||
| 4.4 | Free tier | ||||
| 4.7 | Free tier | ||||
| 4.5 | Free tier | ||||
| 4.5 | Free tier |
Cursor or Windsurf as your primary editor, GitHub Copilot if your org mandates it, Claude for code review and architecture discussions, Replit or Lovable for throwaway prototypes, and n8n for internal AI workflows you do not want to send to a third party.