AI IDE Cost Calculator
Compare the real monthly cost of every AI coding tool for your team. Includes overage estimates.
Estimated monthly cost
How the calculator works
We take published pricing for each tool, estimate quota consumption based on your prompt count, and factor overage where relevant. Real-world usage varies — this is a directional estimate, not a contract quote.
Hidden costs to watch for
- Cursor Pro fast requests: 500/mo included. Heavy composer users blow through in 2-3 weeks. Overage pushes you to Business ($40/user) or slow queue.
- Copilot autocomplete quotas: Individual tier is generous but not truly unlimited. Business/Enterprise remove most caps.
- Aider / Cline / Continue: "Free" software, but you pay direct LLM API costs. Heavy use can easily hit $40-100/mo on Claude Sonnet.
- Team seats: Business tiers charge per user. Enterprise adds SSO/audit/SOC2 at premium prices.
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FAQ
Is this calculator official pricing?
No, it's our estimate based on published pricing plus real-world usage patterns. For binding quotes, check each tool's website. Our tools.json is updated weekly with the latest published prices.
Why is Cursor sometimes more expensive than Cline?
Cursor charges a subscription. Cline is free software but you pay direct LLM API costs. For light users, Cline is cheaper. For heavy users, Cursor's flat rate wins because your API costs on Cline scale linearly with usage.
Do you include autocomplete in the prompt count?
No. On most tools, autocomplete is unlimited or has separate high quotas. The 25/day default is for chat + agent sends, which are the metered actions.