Free AI coding tools
Short answer7 of 9 tracked AI coding tools have a free tier: OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Lovable, Bolt.new, Devin. Free tiers are limited; the first paid step is usually $8–$25/month. Checked 2026-10-14.
| Tool | What the free tier includes | First paid plan |
|---|---|---|
 OpenAI Codex | Limited Codex access (official). | $8* |
 Cursor | Limited agent and chat requests. | $8 |
 GitHub Copilot | 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests. | $10 |
 Windsurf | Light agent quota, unlimited tab completions. | $20 |
 Lovable | 5 daily build credits (up to 30/month). | — |
 Bolt.new | 300K tokens/day, 1M/month. | $25 |
 Devin | Limited usage. | $20 |
Not free: Claude Code, Replit.
Questions
- Which AI coding tools are free?
- OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Lovable, Bolt.new, Devin.
- Is Claude Code free?
- No. Claude Code requires a paid Claude plan (Pro or above).
- Is GitHub Copilot free?
- Yes, Copilot Free exists. 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests.