💻 IDEs

Last Updated: 2025-01-19

AI-enhanced development environments and code editors.

Comparison Matrix

IDE	Performance	Refactoring	Logical Operations	Deployment	Price	Overall Score
codeLLM	9/10	9/10	9/10	8/10	8/10 ($20/m)	8.8/10
Cursor	9/10	9/10	8/10	7/10	8/10 ($20/m)	8.5/10
trae	8/10	8/10	9/10	7/10	7/10 ($15/m)	8.0/10
Continue + Codestral (VSC)	8/10	8/10	8/10	6/10	8/10 (Free)	8.0/10
Replit	8/10	7/10	7/10	9/10	6/10 ($25/m)	7.5/10
Clint (VSC)	8/10	7/10	7/10	6/10	7/10 (Free)	7/10
Windsurf	7/10	6/10	5/10	7/10	6/10 ($15/m)	6.5/10
Bolt.DIY	4/10	5/10	4/10	6/10	8/10 (Free)	5/10

Score Categories

• Performance 30%: Speed and responsiveness
• Refactoring 20%: Code restructuring capabilities
• Logical Operations 20%: Complex problem-solving abilities
• Deployment 15%: Ease of deployment integration
• Price 15%: Value for money

Cursor

• Website: cursor.sh
• Description: AI-first code editor
• Pros:
  • Advanced AI assistance
  • Robust code completion
  • Excellent performance
  • Refinement layer is highly optimized for code (better than claude 3.5 sonnet on its own)
• Cons:
  • Limited deployment options
• Pricing:
  • $20/month subscription
  • No free tier available

Windsurf

• Website: windsurf.dev
• Description: AI-enhanced development environment
• Pros:
  • Basic refactoring support with room for improvement
  • Integrated deployment options
• Cons:
  • Limited capabilities in complex logical operations
  • Basic refactoring capabilities
• Pricing:
  • $15/month subscription
  • No free tier available

Replit

• Website: replit.com
• Description: Online IDE with AI capabilities
• Pros:
  • Collaborative coding
  • AI-powered assistance
  • Integrated deployment
• Cons:
  • Limited logical reasoning capabilities
  • Basic refactoring capabilities
  • High usage-based pricing with rapid credit consumption per commit
• Pricing:
  • $25/month subscription
  • Free tier available with limited credits

Bolt.DIY

• Website: bolt.diy.org
• Description: Custom IDE with AI integration
• Pros:
  • Code generation
  • Project management
  • AI assistance
• Cons:
  • Limited logical reasoning capabilities
  • Poor local performance, making it impractical for local development
• Pricing:
  • Completely free
  • No paid tiers available

Continue + Codestral (VSCode)

• Website: Continue, Codestral
• Description: Integration of the Continue plugin with Codestral 25.01 in Visual Studio Code. Designed for developers looking for fast, open-source code assistance directly in their favorite IDE.
• Pros:
  • Enhanced code completion with Codestral 25.01.
  • Seamless integration within VSCode.
  • Open-source and highly customizable.
• Cons:
  • Does not support screenshots, limiting usability for some workflows.
  • Text quality and reasoning are not as refined as Claude or OpenAI-based solutions.
  • Requires configuration for optimal performance.
• Pricing:
  • Completely free
  • No paid tiers available
• Ideal For: Developers who prefer open-source tools and prioritize VSCode integration over advanced language understanding.

trae

• Website: trae.dev
• Description: AI-powered development environment with advanced reasoning capabilities
• Pros:
  • Excellent logical operations and problem-solving
  • Strong refactoring support
  • Good performance and responsiveness
• Cons:
  • Limited deployment options
  • No free tier available
  • No Windows support (Linux and macOS only)
• Pricing:
  • $15/month subscription
  • No free tier available

codeLLM

• Website: codellm.ai
• Description: Cutting-edge AI development environment with LLM integration
• Pros:
  • State-of-the-art code completion
  • Advanced refactoring capabilities
  • Excellent logical reasoning
  • Good deployment integration
• Cons:
  • Requires powerful hardware for optimal performance
  • Advanced features locked behind Pro tier
• Pricing:
  • Free tier available with limited features
  • Pro tier at $20/month

Cline (VSC)

• Marketplace: Visual Studio Marketplace
• Description: Flexible VSCode extension supporting multiple AI models including DeepseekR1 and Ollama models
• Notable Features:
  • Support for DeepseekR1 and Ollama models
  • Pay-per-use API call pricing
  • Custom model configurations
• Pros:
  • Flexible model selection
  • Cost-effective pay-per-use pricing
  • Advanced code completion
  • Natural language queries
  • Code explanations
• Cons:
  • Requires API key setup
  • Performance depends on selected model
  • Less refined UI compared to dedicated IDEs
• Pricing:
  • Free extension
  • Pay only for API calls to selected models
  • DeepseekR1: $0.01 per 1k tokens
  • Ollama models: varies by model