Best Agentic Ides 2026

Check the cost path

A free plan appears on tools such as Bodega One Code, Clave, Cursor and Kilo Code. Freemium pricing can add paid features or usage limits.

Compare the published starting price before moving from a free plan. Cortex AI IDE lists paid plans from $10 per month, while Kilo Code lists paid plans from $15 per user per month.

Match your devices

Platform coverage spans Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android across the list. Choose a tool that fits the devices where you write or review code.

Check distribution as well as operating-system support. A desktop app, web app or mobile app can change how you reach the same project.

Check agent controls

Compare the autonomous-agent features, multi-file editing and terminal control fields. These describe how a tool can handle changes that cross files or involve command-line work.

Codebase indexing can affect how a tool works with a larger project. Look for this field when your work depends on relationships across the codebase.

Choose model options

Model selection lets you compare which models a tool can use. Local model support matters if you want model processing to stay on your own machine.

Review both fields together. A tool may offer model choice without local model support, or local support without the model range you want.

Review code and trials

Open-source code is available from tools on this list. If you need to read or change the code, check the tool's licence and distribution terms.

A free trial is another way to assess a paid path. Kilo Code lists a 14-day trial alongside its free plan.