Best AI Coding Assistants for small business

Ranked by how often AI assistants recommend the tool, with published entry pricing and a free or low-cost tier weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

1. #1Tabnine

   80% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $39/user/month

   Integrations listed:

   5

   AI code completions for current and multiple lines · AI chat support in the IDE · Flexible SaaS, VPC, and on-premises deployment

   High-quality code completions · Flexible deployment options

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2. #2Codeium

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $0/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   7

   Unlimited inline edits · Unlimited Tab completions · Access to OpenAI and Claude

   Variety of plans for individuals and teams · Flexible usage options

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3. #3Cursor

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $20/mo.

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   1

   No credit card required · Limited Agent requests · Extended limits on Agent

   Affordable plans for individuals and teams · No credit card required for free tier

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4. #4Amazon Q Developer

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $19/user/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   Advanced capabilities at zero cost · Includes 50 agentic requests · 4k lines of code per user for Pro

   Affordable Pro tier pricing · Free tier available for all

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5. #5GitHub Copilot

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   8

   AI pair programmer · Suggests code snippets · Supports multiple languages

   Great for quick coding assistance · Enhances productivity significantly

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6. #6Sourcegraph Cody

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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7. #7JetBrains AI Assistant

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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8. #8Continue

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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9. #9Aider

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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10. #10Replit AI

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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