Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub CopilotTop pick | #1 | #1 | #1 | |
| Claude | #3 | #2 | — | |
| Cursor | #2 | — | #2 | |
| Codex | #4 | #3 | — | |
| ChatGPT | #5 | #4 | — | |
| Replit | #6 | — | #5 | |
| Devin | — | — | #3 | |
| Tabnine | — | — | #4 | |
| JetBrains AI Assistant | — | #5 | — | |
| Gemini Code Assist | — | #6 | — | |
| Looker | — | #7 | — | |
| OpenCode | — | #8 | — |
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
You can sign up for an AI coding assistant through several popular services. Some offer free plans, so you can get started without paying. Best AI coding assistants to try
- GitHub Copilot — GitHub Copilot (Free plan).
- Cursor — Sign up for Cursor.
- Claude — AI agent that works on projects: Claude Code or OpenAI Codex.
- Codex — AI agent that works on projects: Claude Code or OpenAI Codex.
- ChatGPT — Access depends on your ChatGPT plan and availability.
- Replit — Sign up for Replit.
You can sign up for an AI coding assistant through several popular services:
- GitHub Copilot — GitHub Copilot: Sign up through GitHub Copilot, then install its extension in VS Code, JetBrains, or another supported editor.
- Claude — Claude Code: Create an Anthropic account and use Claude Code through its VS Code extension or terminal.
- Codex — OpenAI Codex: If you have a paid ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, or Enterprise plan, sign in with ChatGPT through the Codex VS Code extension.
- ChatGPT — OpenAI Codex: If you have a paid ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, or Enterprise plan, sign in with ChatGPT through the Codex VS Code extension.
- JetBrains AI Assistant — JetBrains AI Assistant: Sign up through the JetBrains AI Service website; eligible users can start a limited trial.
- Gemini Code Assist — Google Gemini coding tools: Subscribe to a Google AI plan and access Google’s coding features through its developer tools.
- Looker — Google Gemini coding tools: Subscribe to a Google AI plan and access Google’s coding features through its developer tools.
Signing up for an AI coding assistant depends on whether you want an extension inside your current editor (like VS Code or JetBrains), a dedicated AI-native IDE, or a cloud-based environment.[](https://daily.dev/blog/best-free-ai-coding-tools-no-credit-card-required/) The top options and where to sign up for them include:
- GitHub Copilot — GitHub Copilot – The most widely used assistant for inline completions, chat, and multi-file agentic tasks.
- Cursor — Cursor – A popular AI-native code editor (forked from VS Code) that excels at deep codebase indexing and pair-programming.
- Devin — Codeium – Known for offering a robust individual free tier with unlimited single-line and multi-line code autocompletions across dozens of IDEs.
- Tabnine — Tabnine – A privacy-first assistant popular with enterprise teams, offering options for local model execution or secure SaaS deployment.
- Replit — Replit – Best if you want a complete cloud-based IDE with an integrated AI agent that lets you build, prototype, and deploy entire applications straight from your browser without local setup.
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| awesomeagents.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| chatgpt.com | Brand site · ChatGPT | 1 | ChatGPT |
| claude.ai | Brand site · Claude | 1 | ChatGPT |
| codebuddy.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| cursor.com | Brand site · Cursor | 1 | ChatGPT |
| daily.dev | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| devaireviews.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| domino.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| github.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| google.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| jetbrains.com.cn | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| ngini.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| opencode.ai | Brand site · OpenCode | 1 | Perplexity |
| reddit.com | Forum | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| replit.com | Brand site · Replit | 1 | ChatGPT |
| rewind.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| theaihorizon.org | Web | 1 | Perplexity |