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AI Toolkit 2025

The Essential AI Building Tools

From AI-powered IDEs to full-stack app builders. Compare features, pricing, and find the right tool for your workflow.

Cursor

Cursor

AI-native code editor

Composer multi-file editingAgent mode for autonomous tasksCustom rules & context
Complex projectsFull-stack development
Paid plans available
Free tier available
GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer

Workspace agent modeMCP server supportIDE chat interface
VS Code usersTeams
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Windsurf

Windsurf

AI IDE by Codeium

Cascade autonomous agentFree tier with completionsMulti-file editing
Budget-conscious devsStudents
Paid plans available
Generous free tier
Tabnine

Tabnine

Privacy-focused code completion

Local/private cloud optionError detection & fixesAuto documentation
Enterprise securityPrivate codebases
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Claude Code

Claude Code

Terminal-based AI agent

Full project understandingAutonomous executionGit integration
Deep refactoringLarge codebases
Usage-based API
Amazon Q Developer

Amazon Q Developer

AWS-integrated coding assistant

Deep AWS integrationSecurity vulnerability scanningCode transformation
AWS usersCloud-native apps
Pro plan available
Free tier available
Lovable

Lovable

Visual full-stack builder

Full-stack generationSupabase integrationGitHub sync
DesignersNon-coders
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Bolt.new

Bolt.new

Browser-based AI builder

Zero local setupWebContainer technologyInstant deployment
Quick prototypesNo-setup development
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Replit

Replit

Cloud development platform

Zero configurationBuilt-in hostingMultiplayer editing
BeginnersEducation
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Firebase Studio

Firebase Studio

Google's low-code platform

Firestore integrationCloud FunctionsAuthentication built-in
Google ecosystemServerless apps
Usage-based pricing
Free tier available
v0 by Vercel

v0 by Vercel

AI component generator

shadcn/ui integrationIterative refinementCode export
UI componentsReact developers
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Figma Make

Figma Make

Prompt-to-code in Figma

Native Figma integrationDesign-to-code conversionInteractive prototypes
Figma usersDesign-to-code
Included with Figma
Canva

Canva

AI-powered design platform

Magic Design AIMillions of templatesBrand kit management
Non-designersMarketing teams
Pro plan available
Free tier available
Framer

Framer

Interactive design & publish

AI page generationMotion & animationsBuilt-in CMS
Web designersMotion design
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Gamma

Gamma

AI presentations & docs

AI-generated slidesBeautiful templatesOne-click publishing
PresentationsPitch decks
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Jasper AI

Jasper AI

AI marketing copywriting

Brand voice training50+ templatesGrammarly integration
Marketing teamsCopywriting
Paid plans available
Free trial
Surfer SEO

Surfer SEO

AI-powered SEO optimization

Content Score metricSERP analysisAI writing assistant
SEO teamsContent writers
Paid plans available
Zapier

Zapier

AI workflow automation

8000+ app integrationsAI-powered actionsTables & Interfaces
AutomationLead management
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Claude

Claude

Advanced AI assistant

100K+ token contextAcademic reasoningDocument analysis
Long-form contentResearch
Pro plan available
Free tier available
Grammarly

Grammarly

AI writing enhancement

Grammar & spellingTone detectionPlagiarism checking
Writing polishBusiness writing
Premium available
Free tier available
Notion AI

Notion AI

AI in your workspace

Workspace Q&ASummarizationWriting assistance
Notion usersTeams
Add-on to Notion plans
ChatGPT

ChatGPT

Versatile AI assistant

GPT-4o accessImage generationFile analysis
General tasksBrainstorming
Plus plan available
Free tier available
Perplexity

Perplexity

AI-powered research

Real-time web searchSource citationsMultiple AI models
ResearchFact-checking
Pro plan available
Free tier available
Motion

Motion

AI calendar & task manager

AI auto-schedulingCalendar integrationProject timelines
Time managementScheduling
Paid plans available
Fireflies

Fireflies

AI meeting assistant

Auto transcriptionMeeting summariesAction item extraction
Meeting notesSales calls
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Julius AI

Julius AI

Conversational data analyst

Natural language queriesAuto visualizationData cleaning
Data analysisVisualizations
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Runway

Runway

Generative AI video

Text-to-videoImage-to-videoCamera controls
Video creatorsFilm production
Paid plans available
Free credits
Synthesia

Synthesia

AI avatar videos

240+ AI avatars140+ languagesCustom avatars
Training videosCorporate comms
Paid plans available
ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs

AI voice & sound

Voice cloning29+ languagesVoice design
Voice-oversAudiobooks
Paid plans available
Free tier available
Descript

Descript

Script-based video editing

Edit video via textAuto transcriptionStudio Sound AI
PodcastersYouTubers
Paid plans available
Free tier available

Tool Details

Cursor

Cursor

AI-native code editor

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Fork of VS Code with deep AI integration. Features intelligent code completion, multi-file editing, and project-aware context through Composer mode.

Composer multi-file editingAgent mode for autonomous tasksCustom rules & contextTab completionVS Code extension support
GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer

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Microsoft/GitHub's AI assistant deeply integrated with VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. Now includes agent mode, MCP support, and workspace-wide context.

Workspace agent modeMCP server supportIDE chat interfaceCode suggestionsMulti-model support
Windsurf

Windsurf

AI IDE by Codeium

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Next-gen IDE with Cascade agent for multi-file autonomous coding. Offers a competitive free tier and deep code understanding through proprietary models.

Cascade autonomous agentFree tier with completionsMulti-file editingBuilt on VS CodeWeb search integration
Tabnine

Tabnine

Privacy-focused code completion

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Intelligent code completion with exceptional flexibility for data privacy. Can run locally or on private cloud for strict security requirements.

Local/private cloud optionError detection & fixesAuto documentationMultiple IDE supportTeam training
Claude Code

Claude Code

Terminal-based AI agent

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Autonomous coding agent from Anthropic that operates in your terminal. Excels at deep refactoring, understanding large codebases, and executing complex multi-step tasks.

Full project understandingAutonomous executionGit integrationMulti-file changesTerminal-native workflow
Amazon Q Developer

Amazon Q Developer

AWS-integrated coding assistant

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AI coding assistant deeply integrated with AWS services. Proactively scans for security vulnerabilities and trained on Amazon's extensive codebase.

Deep AWS integrationSecurity vulnerability scanningCode transformationUnlimited suggestions (free)Enterprise compliance
Lovable

Lovable

Visual full-stack builder

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AI-powered platform that generates complete, production-ready applications from natural language. Creates polished UI with Supabase backend integration.

Full-stack generationSupabase integrationGitHub syncOne-click deployVisual editing
Bolt.new

Bolt.new

Browser-based AI builder

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StackBlitz-powered platform for building and deploying full-stack apps entirely in the browser. No local setup required—start coding instantly.

Zero local setupWebContainer technologyInstant deploymentFull-stack capableBrowser-native
Replit

Replit

Cloud development platform

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All-in-one cloud IDE with AI agent capabilities. Perfect for beginners who want to skip all local setup and deploy instantly.

Zero configurationBuilt-in hostingMultiplayer editingAgent modeMobile app
Firebase Studio

Firebase Studio

Google's low-code platform

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Low-code development built on Firebase. Drag-and-drop UI builders connected to Firestore databases and Cloud Functions with native Google integration.

Firestore integrationCloud FunctionsAuthentication built-inPrebuilt templatesServerless deployment
v0 by Vercel

v0 by Vercel

AI component generator

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Specialized in generating React/Next.js UI components from natural language. Outputs clean, production-ready code using shadcn/ui.

shadcn/ui integrationIterative refinementCode exportResponsive designsTailwind CSS output
Figma Make

Figma Make

Prompt-to-code in Figma

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Figma's built-in AI that converts design specs into functional code. Build apps, test interactions, and bring ideas to life through natural language.

Native Figma integrationDesign-to-code conversionInteractive prototypesDesign system supportTeam collaboration
Canva

Canva

AI-powered design platform

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The dominant platform for quick, professional-quality design. Magic Design tools generate personalized templates from prompts or uploads.

Magic Design AIMillions of templatesBrand kit managementMagic Write for copyBackground remover
Framer

Framer

Interactive design & publish

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Combines interactive prototyping with AI-powered features. Create sophisticated, motion-rich prototypes and publish websites directly.

AI page generationMotion & animationsBuilt-in CMSNo-code publishingResponsive design
Gamma

Gamma

AI presentations & docs

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Generate engaging presentations, documents, and web pages through AI. Customizable themes with rapid generation and publishing.

AI-generated slidesBeautiful templatesOne-click publishingInteractive embedsAnalytics built-in
Jasper AI

Jasper AI

AI marketing copywriting

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Comprehensive AI writing platform for marketing teams. Create email campaigns, product descriptions, blog posts, and landing page copy.

Brand voice training50+ templatesGrammarly integrationSEO optimizationTeam collaboration
Surfer SEO

Surfer SEO

AI-powered SEO optimization

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Ties AI-powered copywriting directly to measurable SEO performance. Real-time optimization guidance with competitor analysis.

Content Score metricSERP analysisAI writing assistantKeyword researchContent auditing
Zapier

Zapier

AI workflow automation

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Connect thousands of apps with AI-powered automation. Build sophisticated multi-step workflows without code.

8000+ app integrationsAI-powered actionsTables & InterfacesMulti-step workflowsNo code required
Claude

Claude

Advanced AI assistant

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Anthropic's AI assistant excels at thoughtful, long-form writing and careful reasoning. Can analyze entire books with 100K+ token context.

100K+ token contextAcademic reasoningDocument analysisCode generationArtifacts feature
Grammarly

Grammarly

AI writing enhancement

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The definitive tool for catching grammar errors, tone adjustments, and style improvements. Works across all writing contexts.

Grammar & spellingTone detectionPlagiarism checkingBrowser extensionsStyle suggestions
Notion AI

Notion AI

AI in your workspace

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Built-in AI tools in Notion for summarization, brainstorming, writing, and querying your workspace through natural language.

Workspace Q&ASummarizationWriting assistanceTemplate generationDatabase queries
ChatGPT

ChatGPT

Versatile AI assistant

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Full-featured multimodal assistant for writing, brainstorming, coding, file analysis, and visual generation.

GPT-4o accessImage generationFile analysisCustom GPTsVoice mode
Perplexity

Perplexity

AI-powered research

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AI research tool that searches the web in real time with comprehensive citations. Perfect for fact-checking and current information.

Real-time web searchSource citationsMultiple AI modelsFile uploadsFocus modes
Motion

Motion

AI calendar & task manager

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Comprehensive AI productivity tool combining calendar, project timelines, and task lists with intelligent auto-scheduling.

AI auto-schedulingCalendar integrationProject timelinesPriority optimizationTeam scheduling
Fireflies

Fireflies

AI meeting assistant

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Transform meetings into searchable notes, summaries, and actionable insights. Supports 100+ languages with CRM integrations.

Auto transcriptionMeeting summariesAction item extractionCRM integration100+ languages
Julius AI

Julius AI

Conversational data analyst

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AI-native data analyst with conversational interface. Connect spreadsheets and databases, then analyze by asking questions in plain English.

Natural language queriesAuto visualizationData cleaningStatistical analysisReport generation
Runway

Runway

Generative AI video

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Platform of choice for creators requiring cinematic motion and professional-grade camera controls. Gen-4 models with character consistency.

Text-to-videoImage-to-videoCamera controlsCharacter consistencyMotion brush
Synthesia

Synthesia

AI avatar videos

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Market leader in AI avatar-based video creation. 240+ diverse AI avatars that adapt tone and expressions to script context.

240+ AI avatars140+ languagesCustom avatarsSCORM exportBrand templates
ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs

AI voice & sound

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Premier platform for AI voice synthesis and sound creation. Life-like voices spanning multiple languages with word-level control.

Voice cloning29+ languagesVoice designSound effectsAPI access
Descript

Descript

Script-based video editing

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Revolutionizes video editing by letting you edit video by editing text. Underlord toolkit refines audio to studio quality.

Edit video via textAuto transcriptionStudio Sound AIScreen recordingSocial clips

Not sure where to start?

For most builders, we recommend starting with Cursor for complex projects or Lovable for rapid visual prototyping. Pair either with Claude for deep code understanding.

Learn the full workflow