We asked 4 AI models to recommend the AI IDE pros and cons. Here's what GPT-4.1, Gemini, Grok, and Llama agree on.
🏆 AI Consensus Winner: Visual Studio Code with AI extensions — recommended by 1/4 models
🔴 AI Confidence: LOW — no clear winner
AI Consensus
These products were recommended by multiple AI models:
- GitHub Copilot
- Kite
- Tabnine
What Each AI Recommends
| Rank | GPT-4.1 | Gemini | Grok | Llama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visual Studio Code with AI extensions | Visual Studio Code | Cursor | Kite |
| 2 | JetBrains IDEs (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm) with AI plugins | PyCharm | GitHub Copilot | TabNine |
| 3 | GitHub Copilot | JupyterLab | Codeium | IntelliCode |
| 4 | Amazon CodeWhisperer | Google Colaboratory | Tabnine | Codex |
| 5 | Kite | Spyder | Amazon Q Developer | GitHub Copilot |
Best For Your Needs
- Best overall: GitHub Copilot
- Best free option: GitHub Copilot
- Best for small teams: Cursor
- Best for enterprises: GitHub Copilot
Methodology
We asked each AI model: "What are the Ai Ide Pros And Cons? List your top 5 recommendations."
Models used: GPT-4.1 Nano (OpenAI), Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google), Grok 4.1 Fast (xAI), Llama 4 Scout (Meta). No web search was enabled — these are pure AI opinions based on training data.
The "AI Consensus" shows products mentioned by 2 or more models. The winner is the product that appears most frequently in the #1 position.