AI coding tools suggest code as you type, answer questions about a codebase, and run agents that edit files, write tests, fix bugs and review pull requests. The developer reviews and approves the changes they propose.
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GitHub (Microsoft) · coding assistant
Suggests code in the editor, explains and edits code in chat, and reviews pull requests on GitHub.
Tasks in this job it helps with
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
- Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Free $0; Pro $10/month; Pro+ $39/month; Max $100/month; Business $19/user/month; Enterprise $39/user/month (Enterprise for organizations using GitHub Enterprise Cloud). Chat, agents, code review and CLI draw on monthly GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01). · free plan (checked October 3, 2026)
Vendor siteAnysphere, Inc. · coding assistant
A code editor with a built-in agent that plans and writes features and reviews pull requests.
Tasks in this job it helps with
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
Hobby: Free; Pro $20/month; Pro+ $60/month; Ultra $200/month; Teams $40/user/month (Standard seat); Enterprise: custom (contact sales). Prices shown with monthly billing selected; a yearly option exists. · free plan (checked October 3, 2026)
Vendor siteAnthropic · coding assistant
A coding agent that fixes bugs across files, writes tests and explains an unfamiliar codebase from the terminal or IDE.
Tasks in this job it helps with
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Included in Claude plans: Pro $17/month with annual billing ($200 billed up front) or $20 billed monthly; Max 5x $100/month; Max 20x $200/month. Team: Standard seat $20/seat/month billed annually ($25 monthly); Premium seat $100/seat/month billed annually ($125 monthly). Enterprise: US$20/seat/month billed annually plus usage at API rates. Not included in the Free plan. (checked October 3, 2026)
Vendor siteOpenAI · coding assistant
A coding agent that works on bugs, refactors and new features in the cloud and reviews pull requests.
Tasks in this job it helps with
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Included in ChatGPT plans: Free $0/month (limited Codex); Go $8/month (limited); Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month (plans at $100, $200 or $500); Business $20/user/month billed annually for 2+ users ($25/user/month billed monthly); Enterprise & Edu: contact sales. Can also be used with an API key at API rates. · free plan (checked October 3, 2026)
Vendor siteJetBrains · coding assistant
Adds AI chat, completion, test and documentation generation, and the Junie agent to JetBrains IDEs.
Tasks in this job it helps with
- Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
Individuals: AI Free (free, 3 AI Credits per 30 days); AI Pro $10/month; AI Ultimate $30/month. Organizations: AI Pro $20/user/month; AI Ultimate $60/user/month; AI Enterprise $60/user/month. The Junie page, with Annual billing selected, shows AI Pro $8.33 and AI Ultimate $25.00 per user, per month for individuals. AI Trial: free. · free plan, free trial (checked October 3, 2026)
Vendor siteGoogle · coding assistant
Offers code completion, chat about open files, multi-file edits and automatic pull request reviews.
Tasks in this job it helps with
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
For individuals: $0/user/month. Standard: $19/user/month with an annual upfront commitment, $22.80/user/month without. Enterprise: $45/user/month with an annual upfront commitment, $54/user/month without. Google Developer Program premium membership $299/year (includes Standard). · free plan, free trial (checked October 3, 2026)
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