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Coding & Dev pricing
7 tools we track for build software & apps, free plans first, then ranked by the least a year costs on the entry plan (annual billing where the vendor offers it). 5 of them have a real free tier. Pricing last confirmed 27 Aug 2026.
5free tier
$96cheapest paid, a year
$204priciest entry, a year
| Tool | Free tier | Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  GitHub Copilot | Yes | Free tier · from $10/mo | Visit → |
| 02 |  Replit | Yes | Free · from $17/mo | Visit → |
| 03 |  Cursor | Yes | Free · Pro from $20/mo | Visit → |
| 04 |  Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) | Yes | Free · from $20/mo | Visit → |
| 05 |  Cline | Yes | Free, you pay your own model costs | Visit → |
| 06 |  Codex | Limited | Limited free access · Go from $8/mo · full Codex with Plus from $20/mo | Visit → |
| 07 |  Claude Code | No | From $20/mo (Claude Pro) | Visit → |
Is there a free coding & dev tool?
Yes. 5 of the 7 tools we track in Coding & Dev have a real free tier: GitHub Copilot, Replit, Cursor, Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), Cline.
What's the cheapest paid coding & dev tool?
Codex, from $96 a year (listed monthly price times 12). Limited free access · Go from $8/mo · full Codex with Plus from $20/mo.