5 hand-picked tools, compared. Last verified 2026-07-03.
| Tool | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Free tier; Pro from ~$20/mo | Developers who want AI woven into the editor itself |
| GitHub Copilot | Free tier; paid from ~$10/mo | Teams already living in GitHub and VS Code/JetBrains |
| Replit | Free tier; Core from ~$20-25/mo | Non-engineers shipping real apps from a prompt |
| Lovable | Free tier; paid from ~$25/mo | Founders prototyping SaaS ideas fast |
| v0 | Free tier; paid from ~$20/mo | Frontend devs scaffolding polished React/Next UI |