Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Visual Studio | not listed | yes | Coding |
 Google Antigravity | 30 USD/mo | yes | Coding |
 Cursor | 20 USD/mo | yes | Coding |
 OpenAI Codex | 71 PLN/mo | no | Coding |
 Kiro | 20 USD/mo | yes | Coding |
 Kilo Code | 15 USD/mo | yes | Coding |
 v0 by Vercel | 30 USD/mo | yes | Coding |
 OpenAI Platform | 0,10 USD | ? | APIs & models |
Each alternative in short
1. Google Antigravity
Agentic development platform from Google for building software with AI agents, from a desktop IDE to a terminal CLI and SDK.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan without subscription: access to a variety of agent models, unlimited Tab completions, unlimited Command requests, basic weekly rate limits.
2. Cursor
AI coding agent and IDE that turns ideas into code, running tasks in parallel for developers and engineering teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Hobby plan: limited Agent requests and access to Composer, no credit card required.
3. OpenAI Codex
AI coding agent from OpenAI that handles engineering tasks like bug fixes, refactors, features and code reviews for developers and teams.
No - according to the vendor, it is paid only.
4. Kiro
AI coding agent from AWS that turns prompts into specs, tests code correctness, and runs parallel agents for developers and teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Kiro Free: 50 credits, access to open weight models and Claude Sonnet 4.5, subject to rate limits.
5. Kilo Code
Open source AI coding agent for developers, running in VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and the cloud, with 500+ models at provider cost.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan for individuals with the open source VS Code, JetBrains and CLI extensions, and Auto Free routing to free models through Kilo Gateway where available. Enterprise-level Teams plans include a 14-day trial.
6. v0 by Vercel
AI assistant that generates working full-stack web apps and UI from prompts, for developers and teams who want to ship sites fast.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: free access to v0, deploy to Vercel, Design Mode, GitHub sync, limited to 7 messages/day. New users also get $5 in one-time credits.
7. OpenAI Platform
Developer platform for building applications with the OpenAI API, aimed at software developers.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Visual Studio?
The most popular option in the same category is Google Antigravity. See the comparison table above.