APR

Verdict

The AI-first code editor

Score and rank

#1 of 148 with a score of 81.3 (October 2026 rankings)

Change since last month

Up 2 places (#3 in September 2026, #1 in October 2026)

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

Alternatives

• Windsurf #5, score 71.9
• Zed #25, score 50.6
• Qoder #41, score 39.9

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