ByteDance's AI IDE with a generous free plan.
A VS Code-based editor with premium models from several providers included, and a SOLO mode that builds features end to end. The free plan includes premium model requests every month, so you can try it without paying.
Key info
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platform
- macOS · Windows · Linux
- Category
- IDEs
- Best for
- Beginner
- Free plan
- A monthly allowance of completions and premium model requests
- Paid plans from
- $10 a month (Pro)
- Built on
- A fork of VS Code
- Models
- Claude, GPT, Gemini and DeepSeek, no API keys needed
- Good for
- Trying an agentic IDE without paying
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