# The best AI assistants for your IDE

> Which extension adds AI to the editor I already use, without migrating?

- Canonical: https://serchai.com/en/best-ai/ide-assistants/
- Site: Serchai (https://serchai.com) — AI tools comparator
- Language: en
- Updated: 2026-08-03

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> **The question this segment answers:** Which extension adds AI to the editor I already use, without migrating?

## Ranking

1. [Cline](https://serchai.com/en/reviews/cline/) — 4.2/5 · Free — The open source agent for VS Code that runs on whatever model you give it.
2. [GitHub Copilot](https://serchai.com/en/reviews/github-copilot/) — 3.8/5 · Free + from $10 — The coding assistant built into GitHub and your IDE, from $10.
3. [Kilo Code](https://serchai.com/en/reviews/kilo-code/) — 3.8/5 · Free — Open source agent for VS Code and JetBrains: the tool is free and you only pay for the model.
4. [Tabnine](https://serchai.com/en/reviews/tabnine/) — 3.3/5 · From $39 — An IDE coding assistant you can deploy on your own infrastructure.
5. [Gemini Code Assist](https://serchai.com/en/reviews/gemini-code-assist/) — 3/5 · Free trial · from $19 — Google's AI inside VS Code and the JetBrains IDEs, with context from your repository.