With Copilot moving to usage-based billing, here are the best free AI coding assistants that won't cost you a thing.
The most generous free tier with unlimited code completions and chat for individual developers. Fast, privacy-focused, and supports 70+ languages.
Strong AI code completion with a generous free tier. Enterprise-grade AI trained on permissively licensed code. Works offline in Pro version.
AI-first code editor built on VS Code. Powerful refactoring and debugging with a modern interface. The fastest-growing AI coding tool.
Codeium offers the most generous free tier — unlimited completions and chat for individual developers. Best if you want a hassle-free Copilot replacement with zero cost.
Tabnine is ideal if you need offline capabilities or want AI trained specifically on permissively-licensed code. The Pro version works without internet.
Cursor is perfect if you want an entirely AI-first editing experience with powerful refactoring. It's the fastest-growing tool among the three.