Best Web Development IDEs in 2026
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In short: GitHub Codespaces is ranked #1 of 43 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Replit and Alpha Anywhere. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Replit. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GitHub Codespaces at $0.07/mo.
Web development IDEs bring coding capabilities together, but the features included can differ substantially. Compare container support, database tools, deployment previews, and remote development, then consider AI assistance, extension marketplaces, and supported platforms. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost. GitHub Codespaces, Replit, and Alpha Anywhere are among the named options to consider. Think about which parts of your development workflow you want close to your editor, and use the listed features to assess the fit.
43 web development IDEs ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 GitHub Codespaces iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.07/mo
- 2 Replit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$18/mo
- 3 Alpha Anywhere iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$83.25/mo
- 4 GeneXus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 5 CodeSandbox iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 6 OutSystems iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 7 WaveMaker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Platforms: bothAI assistance: Yes
- 8 LANSA iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 9 Visual Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 10 Visual Studio Code No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 11 StackBlitz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 12 Apache NetBeans No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 13 Google Cloud Shell Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platforms: browserRemote development: YesAI assistance: Yes
- 14 HBuilderX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platforms: desktopAI assistance: Yes
- 15 IntelliJ IDEA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$8.33/mo
- 16 Mendix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 17 PyCharm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$16.67/mo
- 18 Rider No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$14.08/mo
- 19 Theia IDE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Platforms: bothRemote development: YesAI assistance: Yes
- 20 WebStorm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 21 Eclipse IDE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 22 Spring Tools for Eclipse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 23 GoLand No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 24 Pinegrow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$2.08/mo
- 25 Scriptcase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$33.27/mo Platforms: bothRemote development: YesAI assistance: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which web development IDE is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
GitHub Codespaces is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 7.9. Replit is second and Alpha Anywhere third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GitHub Codespaces has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.07/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.