Developer Tests 10 Free AI Coding Tools, Finds Only 3 Worth Using

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A developer with eight years of backend experience spent three days testing ten free AI coding tools across multiple languages and IDEs, including VS Code and IntelliJ IDEA. The evaluation covered code completion quality, free usage limits, domestic accessibility in China, and response speed. Cursor scored highest at 9.5/10, praised for its daily 500-completion free tier and built-in Claude and GPT-4o support, though it requires a proxy in China. GitHub Copilot earned 9/10, offering 2,000 free monthly completions with strong multi-language support, but also needs a proxy and has higher latency within China. Tongyi Lingma, Alibaba Cloud's free coding assistant, rated 8.5/10 as the top pick for China-based developers due to its unlimited free usage, fast local response times, and no proxy requirement.

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