Claude Code AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Code Editors

The best Code Editor alternative to Claude Code is Void, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Claude Code and seven of them are Code Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Code Editor alternatives to Claude Code are Windsurf Editor, Cursor, Firebase Studio and Qoder IDE.

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Claude Code alternatives are mainly AI Coding Assistants, but if you're looking for Code Editors or IDEs you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Claude Code.
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  1. Void icon
     34 likes

    The open source AI code editor. Write code with the best AI tools, use any model, and retain full control over your data.

    73 Void alternatives

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  2. Windsurf Editor icon
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    Windsurf Editor is an IDE merging AI and developers for lockstep collaboration with Cascade capabilities, boosting speed and contextual coding through copilot and agent-like systems across Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    63 Windsurf Editor alternatives

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  3. Cursor icon
     42 likes

    The AI-first Code Editor. Build software faster in an editor designed for pair-programming with AI.

    98 Cursor alternatives

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  4. Qoder IDE icon
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    Qoder is an AI-powered agentic coding platform and IDE that automates complex software development tasks using autonomous AI agents.

    52 Qoder IDE alternatives

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  5. Melty icon
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    Melty is an AI code editor where every chat message is a git commit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
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  6. nao icon
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    An AI-powered IDE for data teams that connects directly to your data warehouse to write SQL, Python, and dbt workflows with full schema context.

    55 nao alternatives

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    • Freemium
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