We asked 4 AI models to recommend the best AI IDE under $500. Here's what GPT-4.1, Gemini, Grok, and Llama agree on.
🏆 AI Consensus Winner: PyCharm Professional — recommended by 1/4 models
🔴 AI Confidence: LOW — no clear winner
AI Consensus
These products were recommended by multiple AI models:
- PyCharm Professional
- Visual Studio Code (with AI extensions)
- JetBrains DataGrip
- Sublime Text with AI plugins
- Atom with AI extensions
What Each AI Recommends
| Rank | GPT-4.1 | Gemini | Grok | Llama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PyCharm Professional | VS Code (with extensions) | Cursor | Visual Studio Code |
| 2 | Visual Studio Code (with AI extensions) | PyCharm Community Edition | GitHub Copilot | PyCharm Community |
| 3 | JetBrains DataGrip | JupyterLab | Codeium | IntelliJ IDEA Community |
| 4 | Sublime Text with AI plugins | Spyder | Tabnine | Google Colab |
| 5 | Atom with AI extensions | Google Colab (paid tiers) | JetBrains AI Assistant | Repl.it |
Best For Your Needs
- Best overall: PyCharm Professional
- Best free option: Cursor
- Best for small teams: Cursor
- Best for enterprises: PyCharm Professional
Methodology
We asked each AI model: "What are the Best Ai Ide Under $500? 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.