APR

Verdict

The most powerful AI Code Editor

Score and rank

#5 of 148 with a score of 71.9 (October 2026 rankings)

Change since last month

Up 7 places (#12 in September 2026, #5 in October 2026)

Score change not shown: the 7.9 and 7.10 algorithm versions score differently.

Alternatives

• Cursor #1, score 81.3
• Zed #25, score 50.6
• Qoder #41, score 39.9

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