# Best AI coding assistant for startups

Category: AI Coding Assistants. Intent: commercial. Top brand: Cursor.

Page: https://slateindex.ai/prompt/best-ai-coding-assistant-for-startups-h4s4pzoer4 · data of 2026-11-03

## Brands named

| Brand | Share of engines |
|---|---|
| Cursor | 100% |
| Claude | 100% |
| GitHub Copilot | 100% |
| Replit | 100% |
| Codex | 33% |
| Kilo Code | 33% |
| ChatGPT | 33% |
| Qodo | 33% |
| Gemini Code Assist | 33% |
| Devin | 33% |

## Sources

- cursor.com (2)
- devtoolsreview.com (2)
- superblocks.com (2)
- ainavigators.dev (1)
- bleenk.app (1)
- bootspring.com (1)
- claude.ai (1)
- devin.ai (1)
- g2.com (1)
- github.com (1)
- hackceleration.com (1)
- hokai.io (1)
- hostinger.com (1)
- kilo.ai (1)
- meetzest.com (1)
- openai.com (1)
- origami.chat (1)
- pondero.ai (1)
- replit.com (1)
- thegtmdirectory.com (1)
- toolradar.com (1)

## Definitions

- Visibility (0–100): how often and how high AI answers name the brand, weighted by position.
- Mention rate: share of collected AI answers that name the brand.
- Share of voice: the brand's mentions as a share of all brand mentions in the category.
- Citation authority: share of answers naming the brand that cite the brand's own site.

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