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I've tried all ( 74 πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« ) AI Coding Agents & IDEs

[Rork, CodeRabbit, Anima, Zed, Factory, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit, MarsX, Canva, Devin, Github Spark, Vercel, Lindy, Warp, Figma, Cline, Vibe Coder & more]

The most complete list ever made (with demos & notes):
1/ @rork_app

Out of all mobile app builders, this one impressed me the most.
I built an app to track my bio markers and guide me with healthy todos.

See the video (15 minutes in 23 seconds):
2/ @coderabbitai
- helps to review the code
- works great when I need to review my vibe coded project, but I dont wanna read all the code
- finds bugs, security holes & suggests improvements

3/ @AnimaApp

Best for designers.
- You can convert Figma into code.
- Turn designs into prototypes, then continue to "vibe prototype".
- convert any url into cod. Demo (cloning apple website into reactjs components/code)

4/ @qoder_ai_ide
- AI IDE
- works well for complex projects
- can understand large condebases
- builds code wiki/docs

5/ @vercel shipped an open source vibe coding project. Basically you can fork it and launch your own vibe coding tool.

6/ @Gambo_AI_Tool
- one prompt builds a full game.
- characters, maps, music, sound effects, animations
- built-in ads & map editor

7/ @getlindy for coding
- Uses a web browsing agent, it clicks around, finds issues, and fixes them, 100% autonomously.
- for non coders and people with no experinece in building products at all

8/ @warpdotdev

Top coding agent: #1 on Terminal-Bench, #3 on SWE-bench Verified
- Code review panel
- Lightweight code editor
- Slash commands
- they started as an AI terminal and pivoted into ai coding

9/ @airtable
- for noncoders
- build internal tools or data driven apps(e.g. directories)
- it used to be a nocode tool, but they added a vibe coding interface and it's pretty good

10/ @NotionHQ
- nocode building for internal tools and data driven web apps
- recently introduced their vibe coding interface too

11/ @GoogleDeepMind Codemender.
- It can instantly patch new flaws as well as rewrite old code to eliminate entire classes of vulnerabilities
- uses Gemini Deep Think to automatically patch critical software vulnerabilities.

12/ @vibecodeapp
In 14 minutes:
- Built a Mobile app from my the Phone
- designed and modified it
- sent the app to the app store

13/ @FactoryAI

An advanced AI coding tool: generates complex apps, docs, works well with large existing projects, has access to web search, MCPs, can run code on my local machine + UX is 🀌 . best for coders.

I'm building "Inbox agent" using this tool, gonna report back soon
14/ Wrapifai.com - 100% nocode. Super easy to use
- best for form based apps(calculators, ai generators, etc)
- I use it to build mini tools for SEO or lead magnets
- I built this little app listingbott.com/domain-authori… with 1 prompt and 1min.

15/ @roo_code
- works really fast
- you can queue your next prompts while it's working on previous tasks
- open source, installs as a plugin in VS code
- best for coders to be used as a coding companion
- can use your browser to test its code

16/ @figma Make
- prompt to prototype
- for non coders & non designers
- best if the output needs to look beautiful or you're building UI-first MVP or a prototype (for apps with no backend, where everything is done on the browser)

17/ @zeddotdev
- open source multiplayer IDE for coding written in Rust
- there is pretty cool native "AI Agent" system that lets you connect to most third party models
- works only for real coders
- (it's not a vs code fork)

18/ @blinkdotnew
- for nocoders
- works well for websites, simple saas and web apps with auth & db
- has hosting & custom domains (also cdn and auto scaling)
- produces mobile adaptive websites out of the box

19/ @cosineai
- for devs
- multi agents work in parallel (end to end, with no human supervision)
- works for existing complex codebases
- trained its own ai model

20/ Tidewave . ai
- AI coding agent integrated into your environment, capable of modifying your web app
- accesses your db, evaluates code, and functions like a developer (pretty unique feature)
- works for Phoenix & Ruby on Rails

21/ Rosebud_AI
- vibe coding tool for games
- works for non coders
- tailored for 2d/3d games only
- lets you use threejs for visuals

22/ @codotdev
- great for fullstack apps (web, backend, db)
- integrated with Square, making it easy to launch e-commerce websites ready to go live (no auth/keys hustle)
- great for non coders

23/ @CreateWithBloom
- nocoders can build native mobile apps
- handles backend too
- apps can be shared instantly via a link

24/ @genspark_ai AI Developer
- Claude Code clone
- for non coders

25/ @vibecodeapp
- for nocoders
- a mobile app that builds mobile apps

26/ @allhands_ai
- similar to Claude Code
- open source, MIT licensed
- model agnostic, use an API or bring your own
- simple to install and run `pip install openhands-ai` and `openhands`

27/ @claudeai Code
- can search code, run tests, and push to GitHub.
- a CLI tool that lets you delegate engineering tasks to Claude with full access to your codebase, tests, and GitHub - all from your terminal.
- has "learning mode" to learn coding

28/ Google Opal
- nocoders can build AI mini-apps by linking together prompts, models, and tools
- similar to the mix of nocoder tools (n8n, lindy, make, etc) where you can chain things together, but here you can just prompt it.

29/ @imbue_ai Sculptor

- the missing UI for Claude Code
- Imagine running 5 Claudes in parallel, safely in containers, while you stay in flow. Then bring their work straight into your IDE to test/edit together.

30/ @create_xyz
- it can clone a product when you drop the link to it
- has connections to things like the movie db, hackernews and more
- auth with one prompt

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31/ @kirodotdev
- VScode fork
- for devs
- has "ai hooks", where you can define ai coding rules using prompts that will exexute on certain triggers(I dont think anyone else has this feature)
- use "spec-driven" model, which is a bit annoying but useful

32/
- perhaps the best for generating mobile apps from your phone
- also it's mobile-first iteself, basically "generate mobile app from your mobile"
- produces React Native apps (not just web wrappers)
- uses Claude 3.7 Sonnet

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33/ @heybossAI

Can build production-grade apps, with backend and database.

I'm building my inbox agent here, too, so far, I really love the design output.
Works great for non-coders.
34/ @cursor_ai
- the best
- works best for coders and not such a good fit for nocoders
- can assist, autocomplete, refactor and even build entire modules/projects
Here its been asked to migrate from Tailwind v3 to v4

35/ @boltdotnew
- started as a side project of stackblitz and went huge raising $105M
- works for everyone(coders, nocoders, marketers...)
- has out of the box integration with supabase for data, auth..

I built several lead magnets using bolt

36/ @lovable_dev
- fastest-growing EU based startup today ($10M ARR)
- native supabase integration
- the best AI+NoCode mix on the market (the wysiwyg part)
- takes in screenshots as an input and can produce full web apps

I use it instead of Figma πŸ˜ƒ

37/ @windsurf_ai (works well for advanced apps. my top 3)
- acts as a true agent
- can use the web search
- has a memory.
- best for lazy coders

38/ Grok Studio from X AI

My favorite way of playing with code. I think people could use it to learn coding (I strongly suggest all vibe coders to learn coding)

39/ Canva Code

Perfect for lead magnets for founders, nocoders and marketers.

40/ @augmentcode

- works in vs code and jetbrains
- for coders
- can execute code, run terminal, find issues and analyze the code

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41/ Clark

- ai agent to build internal enterprise apps
- can build an app from jira tickets
- a mix of prompting, figma like editing and coding

42/ @Replit AI
- most advanced AI Agent for coding imho
- has two modes: Agent or Assistant
- true full stack app generator. Has its own server, db, hosting...

Here is the real app I built using it

seobotai.com/broken-link-ch…
43/ @v0 from @vercel
- best for making well-designed web pages or UIs
- doesn't work well for fullstack apps
- can use figma as a starting point
- lets you edit elements one by one

44/ @marsxdev (my own product)
- a mix of AI, NoCode and High Code
- I built @seobotai, @listingbott and @indexrusher using marsx
- it takes the whole coding world to the next level since it isn't a website builder, but "SaaS builder"

45/ @DevinAI
- not expensive anymore
- targets the corporates
- acts as a junior dev in a dev team
- sends pull requests, works alongside you or your team. Doesnt work as well for me yet, idk why, feels like it works well for good repos. Mine is a mess

46/ @webdraw_
- best for people with zero coding experience
- totally genius UX
- free
- turns sketches into web apps

47/ @Tempo_Labs
- Generates full-stack apps using a text or image prompt
- It starts by making an architecture and diagrams
- I think they have the best AI Coding UX, wow

48/ @cline
- VC code plugin
- works for large codebases
- supports any LLM
- runtime awareness

49/ @steercode
- a mobile app that builds mobile apps
- for non coders
- handles the whole thing (from text to the app that can be shared with others via expo)
- can prompt or talk to it

50) GitHub Copilot ( the OG of this game, started back in 2020 )
- can generate code
- handles large codebases
- can merge PRs, fix bugs, search code
- supports agent mode now and also it's open sourced

51) @Trae_ai
- goes all the way from 0 to 1 via prompting
- free
- from Bytedance
- can do fullstack web apps
- for coders

52) @continuedev
- an open source alternative to Cursor
- great for those who wanna build their own AI IDE (like maker from Pear AI who forked it)

53) @cline
- VC code plugin
- works for large codebases
- supports any LLM
- runtime awareness

55) @DatabuttonHQ
- from my friends from Norway
- backed by VCs who backed one of my startups
- has very unique approach, different from most of the players
- works great for true nocoders

56) @base_44
- for noncoders
- all in one
- creates dashboard-like apps pretty well

57) @QodoAI
- for coders
- can write tests, refactor and generate code
- supports all llms(including deepseek)

58/ Aider from @paulgauthier
- can generate most of the things out of prompts
- has cool terminal UI
- acts as a pair programmer
- works locally

59) Stitch from Google
- best for prototyping
- can be used by founders, designers, nocoders
- much faster than all the others

60/ @trypearai
- entered into YC
- had a huge drama around forking a github repo
- had a mentor call with them, two very talented guys taking an alternative path on competing with cursor

61/ Github Spark
- works well for small or demo apps
- still behind the "waitlist" for the technical preview

62/ Firebase Studio
- free alternative to cursor
- can build mobile apps
- uses gemini

63/ Tabnine
- mostly works as an advanced AI Autocomplete
- slowly getting into AI code gen

64/ Amazon CodeWhisperer
- can generate unit tests
- help with coding

65/ Jetbrains
- create web apps and websites without writing a single line of code
- for small, single-purpose applications like plant trackers, fitness apps, blogs, planners, quiz apps...

66/ Haystack - An IDE built on top of a canvas
- really cool and creative idea for UX of a code refactoring with AI
- also does code reviewing

67/ OpenAI Codex
- for coders
- works for existing repos
- seems like it'll compete with devin

68/ Jules from Google.
- for coders
- can be used a bug fixer, or for simple tasks
- can review code

69/ @AmpCode from Sourcegraph
- agentic (parallel) coding tool for coders
- from a company that knows what the code is really well
- for coders(IDE plugin)

70/ @SoftgenAI
It took me 20 minutes to get my app done.
Compared to all other tools I've tried, softgen felt the more autonomous. I didn't have to debug things. It did it all on its own.

71/ @AiBlckbx
Generic coding agent for nocoders.

72/ @anythingai
Agent that ships mobile apps & web. Designs that don't look AI made.
Includes everything: design, database, backend, auth, users, payments, ai, integrations, storage..

73/ @EmergentLabsHQ
- purely vibe coding tool (you need zero code skills)
- works best for building micro SaaS on web
- has its own AI keys (no need to figure things out)
- I'd say: go for it if you are non-technical with an idea

74) @buildwithmocha
- for non coders
- builds full stack apps from prompts
- 100% complete(auth, db, hosting, emails...)
- perfect for non tech people, e.g. for your grandma
75. That's it. Have I missed anything???

Btw, here are some of my own startups:
↳ tinyadz.com paid ads on autopilot with zero setup. Literally takes you 1 min to get started at as little as $49/mo.
↳ seobotai.com AI Agent for SEO
↳ listingbott.com finds all relevant web directories & lists you there
↳ unicornplatform.com website & directory builder

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