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Best Claude Code alternatives

4 tools that do what Claude Code does, ranked by our overall review score.

By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

Why are you switching?
  1. GitHub Copilot logoGitHub Copilot7.5An AI coding assistant that runs in most major IDEs and ties into GitHubCheaper than Claude Code
  2. Cursor logoCursor7.4An AI-first code editor with agents that run locally or in the cloudCheaper than Claude CodeMore private than Claude Code
  3. OpenAI Codex logoOpenAI Codex7.3OpenAI's coding agent across an open-source CLI, desktop app, cloud and mobileCheaper than Claude CodeOpen source
  4. Windsurf logoWindsurf6.7An AI IDE, now called Devin Desktop, for managing local and cloud coding agents

Best Claude Code alternatives at a glance: data table

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AppScoreFree planCheapest paid planUser ratingPlatformsChecked
Claude Code7.4No$20Pro3.7/5Visual Studio Marketplace (VS Code extension)macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android, APINov 10, 2026
GitHub Copilot7.5Yes$10/userPro2.3/5JetBrains Marketplace (plugin)Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extensionNov 10, 2026
Cursor7.4Yes$8Plus4.7/5App Store (United States)Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, iOSNov 10, 2026
OpenAI Codex7.3Yes$8Go4.8/5App Store (United States), ChatGPT app, which hosts Codex on iPhonemacOS, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android, APINov 10, 2026
Windsurf6.7Yes$20/userPro4.1/5JetBrains Marketplace (plugin)Windows, macOS, LinuxNov 10, 2026