APR

Verdict

The AI-first code editor

Score and rank

#2 of 60 with a score of 78.4 (November 2026 rankings)

Change since last month

No earlier ranking period to compare with November 2026 yet.

Alternatives

• Windsurf #5, score 68.7
• Zed #23, score 50.0
• Qoder #38, score 39.4

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