VS Code AlternativesOnly apps categorised as AI Coding Assistants

The best AI Coding Assistant alternative to Visual Studio Code is Zed Editor, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Visual Studio Code and 13 are AI Coding Assistants so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting AI Coding Assistant alternatives to Visual Studio Code are Cursor, Windsurf Editor, Firebase Studio and Replit.

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  1. Zed Editor icon

    Zed Editor

     116 likes

    Blazing fast code editor offering real-time multi-user collaboration, language-aware syntax highlighting, integrated terminal, multi-buffers for tab-free editing, built-in Vim mode, searchable outline, AI coding assistance, advanced keyboard commands, and cross-platform support.

    92 Zed Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Zed Editor vs Visual Studio Code Comments
    Joseph Leskey
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    I am very interested in Zed as an alternative to VS Code. Even early releases have robust and ergonomic functionality, a clean look and feel, and wonderful speed. It is developed in Rust, not Electron. I am very interested to see where Zed goes.

    Anohoshi
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    I recommend Zed Editor as a fantastic alternative to Visual Studio Code. My main reasons are its focus on minimalism and performance. Zed feels incredibly fast and clean, avoiding the "bloat" of endless plugins that can slow down VS Code. Most importantly for me, it has first-class, built-in VIM keybindings that work perfectly out of the box, which is a major advantage over VS Code where it requires an extension.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    I like Zed as alternative VSCode.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Zed Editor is Freemium and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • Zed Editor is LightweightVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
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    Windsurf Editor

     34 likes

    Windsurf Editor is an IDE merging AI and developers for lockstep collaboration with Cascade capabilities, boosting speed and contextual coding through copilot and agent-like systems across Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    69 Windsurf Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Replit

     90 likes

    Replit is a collaborative cloud development environment offering in-browser IDE features like AI assistance, real-time collaboration, Git support, hosting, deployment, syntax highlighting, plugin extensibility, ad-free UI, dark mode, and live code sharing.

    99 Replit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Kiro

     12 likes

    Kiro is an AI-powered IDE developed by Amazon Web Services to help developers build and ship production-ready software from prompt to deployment. Based on VS Code, it combines intuitive "vibe coding" with structured...

    40 Kiro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Athas icon

    Athas

     16 likes

    Lightweight, open-source code editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux featuring Vim keybindings, built-in Git support, agentic AI editing with multiple models, syntax highlighting, LSP for intelligent completion, fast performance, and efficient workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Trae

     15 likes

    Trae is an adaptive AI IDE that transforms how you work, collaborating with you to run faster.

    40 Trae alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Qoder IDE

     8 likes

    Qoder is an AI-powered agentic coding platform and IDE that automates complex software development tasks using autonomous AI agents.

    59 Qoder IDE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Trae Plugin icon

    Trae Plugin

     7 likes

    Trae Plugin is an AI-powered cloud-based IDE (Integrated Development Environment). The built-in AI Assistant and the out-of-the-box development environment let you focus more on the development of various projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Visual Studio Code
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    Line0

     3 likes

    Line0 is the first AI pair programmer designed and built specifically for backend developers. You can build a production-ready backend API services in minutes with just a few prompts.

    26 Line0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Ami

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    Ami is a native desktop app that lets you run coding agents locally, chat with your codebase in plain English, and see real-time edits tracked for confident commits.

    52 Ami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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