We asked 4 AI models to recommend the best AI IDE for families. Here's what GPT-4.1, Gemini, Grok, and Llama agree on.
🏆 AI Consensus Winner: Scratch — recommended by 2/4 models
🔴 AI Confidence: LOW — no clear winner
AI Consensus
These products were recommended by multiple AI models:
- Scratch
- Blockly
- Code.org
What Each AI Recommends
| Rank | GPT-4.1 | Gemini | Grok | Llama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Visual Studio Code | Scratch | Cursor | Scratch |
| 2 | PyCharm Edu | Blockly | Replit | Code.org |
| 3 | Jupyter Notebook | Tynker | Visual Studio Code | Blockly |
| 4 | Thonny | Code.org | GitHub Codespaces | Thunkable |
| 5 | Google Colab | RoboGarden | Zed | MakeCode |
Best For Your Needs
- Best overall: Scratch
- Best free option: Cursor
- Best for small teams: Cursor
- Best for enterprises: Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Methodology
We asked each AI model: "What are the Best Ai Ide For Families? 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.