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JetBrains JunieMost similar to Trae in what it does, its category and its price.
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CursorHas a free plan, rated 4.7 out of 5.
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ZedRated 4.5 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Trae.
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At a glance
Green means better than Trae, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TraeBaseline | 4.2 | $10/mo | Yes | ByteDance's free VS Code fork, with real data-retention tradeoffs to weigh | |
| JetBrains Junie | 4.3+0.1 | $10/moSame price | Yes | JetBrains' autonomous agent, separate from its inline AI Assistant | vs Trae |
 Aide | 4.1−0.1 | Free | Yes | A fully open-source VS Code fork, not just an extension | vs Trae |
 Visual Studio Code | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | "The open source AI code editor" - hand off tasks to AI agents that autonomously plan, edit code, run commands, and iterate, across dozens of models. | vs Trae |
 Google Antigravity | 4.2Same | Free | Yes | Google's agent-first IDE that can act inside the browser too | vs Trae |
| Cursor | 4.7+0.5 | $20/mo$10 more | Yes | The AI-native editor most competitors now get compared against | vs Trae |
 Gemini CLI | 4.3+0.1 | Free | Yes | Google's free, open-source answer to terminal coding agents | vs Trae |
| Zed | 4.5+0.3 | $10/moSame price | Yes | Built by Atom's original creators, native and fast rather than Electron-based | vs Trae |
 EasyCode | 3.4−0.8 | $200/mo$190 more | Yes | AI coding assistant from Personabo Technologies Inc. that answers questions about a codebase, with a free self-serve tier and paid AI-plus-human-developer plans. | vs Trae |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Trae.
JetBrains Junie
4.3$10/mo
vs TraeSame price+0.1
JetBrains' autonomous agent, separate from its inline AI Assistant.
- Autonomous, multi-step task execution
- Runs tests to verify its own changes
- Built into JetBrains' existing IDE suite
Genuine autonomous, multi-file task handling within a familiar IDE
Overlaps with JetBrains' own AI Assistant, worth comparing both directly
Aide
4.1Free
vs Trae−0.1
A fully open-source VS Code fork, not just an extension.
- Full VS Code fork, not an extension
- Fully open-source codebase
- Proactive agents that iterate on linter errors automatically
Genuinely open source, unlike most competing AI-native editors
Smaller team and community than venture-scale competitors
Visual Studio Code
3.9Free
vs Trae−0.3
"The open source AI code editor" - hand off tasks to AI agents that autonomously plan, edit code, run commands, and iterate, across dozens of models.
- Multi-agent development - agents autonomously plan, edit, and run commands
- AI-powered inline suggestions and intelligent completions
- Model flexibility - Copilot, Claude, OpenAI, and dozens of others
Free with just a GitHub login - no paywall to access core agent features
Advanced reasoning models may carry separate usage costs depending on provider
Google Antigravity
4.2Free
vs TraeSame
Google's agent-first IDE that can act inside the browser too.
- Agents that act across editor, terminal, and browser
- Built on a VS Code foundation
- Support for Gemini 3 Pro, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and GPT-OSS models
Cross-surface agent action, including the browser, is a genuine differentiator
Very new product still in public preview, features may change
Cursor
4.7$20/mo
vs Trae$10 more+0.5
The AI-native editor most competitors now get compared against.
- Multi-line Tab autocomplete predicting full edits
- Composer agent mode for multi-file changes
- Choice of multiple underlying AI models
Widely regarded as the category's leading AI-native editor by adoption
Higher usage requires a paid subscription fairly quickly
Gemini CLI
4.3Free
vs Trae+0.1
Google's free, open-source answer to terminal coding agents.
- Open-source, terminal-native coding agent
- Built on Google's Gemini models
- Direct codebase, file, and shell access
Free access with notably generous usage limits
Newer product with a shorter track record than established terminal agents
Zed
4.5$10/mo
vs TraeSame price+0.3
Built by Atom's original creators, native and fast rather than Electron-based.
- Built natively rather than as an Electron/VS Code fork
- Built by the original creators of Atom and Tree-sitter
- Performance-optimized for low-latency editing and AI actions
Genuine performance advantage from native, non-Electron architecture
Smaller extension and plugin ecosystem than the VS Code-based competitors
EasyCode
3.4$200/mo
vs Trae$190 more−0.8
AI coding assistant from Personabo Technologies Inc. that answers questions about a codebase, with a free self-serve tier and paid AI-plus-human-developer plans.
- Answers developer questions in context of the actual codebase
- A genuine free tier with access to five AI coding models
- IDE integrations to keep answers close to the code
A usable free self-serve tier, not a time-limited trial
Paid tiers are priced as a hybrid AI-plus-human service, not pure AI access
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Trae free?
Trae has a free plan, and paid plans start from $10/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Trae?
Cursor is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.7 out of 5). Other free options: Zed, JetBrains Junie, Gemini CLI.
What is the cheapest alternative to Trae?
Among paid plans, JetBrains Junie has the lowest starting price (from $10/mo). If you need it free, start with Cursor.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.