AI code editors · ranked 06
Augment Code
AI coding assistant pitched at large, existing codebases.
Best for Context on a big repo you did not start yesterday
Augment Code is a commercial AI coding assistant aimed at professional teams and large repositories. It offers editor plugins and an agent that uses project context. Fit for a solo vibe-coding session is weaker than Cursor or an app builder. Pricing: check site.
Best use cases
- Asking questions of a large existing codebase
- Team workflows that need an admin and a plugin
- Editing inside VS Code or JetBrains without switching IDEs
Pros
- + Built for repository context rather than greenfield prompts
- + Stays inside existing IDEs
- + A commercial product with a team story
Cons
- − Less of a weekend-builder toy than Cursor, Bolt, or Lovable
- − Pricing: check site
Pricing
Commercial plans. Current prices: check site.
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Cursor
AI editor on a VS Code fork, with tab, inline edit, and an agent.
Best for Daily driving an AI editor on a real repo
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7.8
GitHub Copilot
GitHub's AI pair programmer across VS Code, JetBrains, and its own app.
Best for Adding an agent without leaving the editor you have
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7.3
Devin Desktop
The Windsurf IDE, renamed, with an agent command center in front.
Best for Running several coding agents from one IDE