Best free AI coding & agent plans
The strongest no-cost tiers for AI coding assistants and agents — what you actually get before you have to pay.
Key facts
- 19 plans from 19 providers qualify for this budget.
| Provider | Plan | Price/mo | Est. value/mo | Value× | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| opencode | CLI (BYO key) | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Kimi | Adagio (Free) | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Claude | Free | Free | $5 | — | See plan → |
| OpenAI Codex | Free | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Cursor | Hobby | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| GitHub Copilot | Copilot Free | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Google Gemini | Gemini (Free) | Free | $120 | — | See plan → |
| xAI Grok | Free | Free | $3 | — | See plan → |
| Mistral | Free | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Windsurf | Free | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Amp | Amp Free | Free | $50 | — | See plan → |
| Replit | Starter | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Qwen | Qwen Chat (Free) | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| DeepSeek | DeepSeek (Free Chat App) | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Zed | Personal | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Amazon Q Developer | Free | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| Devin | Free | Free | $0 | — | See plan → |
| JetBrains AI | AI Free | Free | $3 | — | See plan → |
| v0 | Free | Free | $5 | — | See plan → |
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Frequently asked questions
Which providers have plans in this budget?
As of August 28, 2026, this budget covers 19 plans from opencode, Kimi, Claude, OpenAI Codex, Cursor.
What does Value× mean?
Value× is the ratio of a plan's estimated API-equivalent monthly usage value to its monthly price — a Value× of 5× means the plan unlocks roughly $5 of pay-as-you-go compute for every $1 you pay.
How we rank these
Every plan is scored by Value× — an estimate of the API-equivalent compute you'd have to buy to match what the subscription includes, divided by its monthly price. A higher Value× means more model usage per dollar. We don't rank by price alone, because a cheaper plan with tight limits can be worse value than a slightly pricier one.
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