AI tool directory · Coding agents
Which AI tool should I use for a coding agent?
Agents that read, write and fix code in your repo or editor. Picked by our editors; order is not paid for.
Featured · Sponsored
This slot is open. Feature your tool here, €49/month: sponsored #1 slot in this category + featured in the Lensmap picks newsletter. Always labelled as sponsored.
Feature your tool here, €49/month →| Tool | What it does | Free tier? |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | AI-first code editor with agents that can edit across your whole codebase. | Yes Free plan for individuals · source |
| Claude Code | Anthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal, IDE and web. | No Needs a paid Claude plan (Pro and up) · source |
| GitHub Copilot | GitHub's AI pair programmer and coding agent inside your editor and on GitHub. | Yes Copilot Free plan · source |
| Windsurf | AI code editor with an agent that plans and edits across files. | Yes Free plan with a light agent quota · source |
| OpenAI Codex | OpenAI's coding agent for the CLI, IDE, desktop app and web, tied to your ChatGPT plan. | Yes Limited trial access on ChatGPT Free · source |
Quick answers
Which of these have a free tier?
Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenAI Codex have a free plan or free tier. Claude Code does not.
Is any listing here paid for?
No. Only the box marked 'Featured · Sponsored' at the top is paid, and it is always labelled.
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