Best for Vibe Coding

Describe it, ship it. Editors and agents that write real code. Ranked by us; featured spots are labeled.

Cursor

The default AI editor for a reason: best-in-class codebase context, background agents, and now an iOS app to steer them. Start here if you can read code.

Free / $20+ mo

Claude Code

Terminal-first agent that handles big multi-file changes better than anything else we've used. Pair it with Cursor.

Claude Pro+ / API

OpenAI Codex

Strong cloud agent for parallel tasks and PR reviews. Best if you already live in ChatGPT.

ChatGPT plans

Windsurf

Solid Cursor alternative with a smooth agent flow. Worth a test drive; pick whichever feels faster to you.

Free / paid

GitHub Copilot

The safe enterprise pick. Less adventurous than Cursor, but it's everywhere your team already is.

Free / $10+ mo

Google Antigravity

Google's agent-first IDE. Great if you want Gemini models doing long autonomous runs.

Free preview / Google AI plans

Zed

Blazing-fast editor with agent support. For people who hate lag more than they love features.

Free / Pro