Best AI for coding

Claude Code

by Anthropic

A coding agent, not autocomplete. It reads your repo, makes changes and runs commands. Included with Claude Pro.

No free planFrom $20/mo
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Free plan
Needs a paid Claude plan or an API key
Paid plans
From $20/mo. Included with Claude Pro, billed monthly
Best for
Developers who want an agent that works across their whole codebase
Prices checked
Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing

Good

  • Works in the terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop and web
  • Edits across your codebase and runs commands
  • Included with Claude Pro and Max

Watch out

  • Shares usage limits with your Claude chats
  • Heavy users may need Max ($100 or $200 a month)

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