We asked 4 AI models to recommend the best AI IDE under $25. Here's what GPT-4.1, Gemini, Grok, and Llama agree on.
🏆 AI Consensus Winner: Visual Studio Code — recommended by 1/4 models
🔴 AI Confidence: LOW — no clear winner
AI Consensus
These products were recommended by multiple AI models:
- PyCharm Community Edition
- Jupyter Notebook
What Each AI Recommends
| Rank | GPT-4.1 | Gemini | Grok | Llama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visual Studio Code | VS Code (with AI extensions) | Cursor | Google Colab |
| 2 | PyCharm Community Edition | PyCharm Community Edition | GitHub Copilot | Repl.it |
| 3 | Sublime Text | JupyterLab | Codeium | Jupyter Notebook |
| 4 | Atom | Google Colaboratory | Tabnine | Codota |
| 5 | Jupyter Notebook | Spyder | Amazon Q Developer | Deepnote |
Best For Your Needs
- Best overall: PyCharm Community Edition
- Best free option: Cursor
- Best for small teams: Cursor
- Best for enterprises: PyCharm Community Edition
Methodology
We asked each AI model: "What are the Best Ai Ide Under $25? 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.