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GitHub Copilot B | Aider A | Lovable A | Runway S | |
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| Tagline | Microsoft/GitHub's autocomplete. Deep VS Code + JetBrains integration. | Terminal-based AI pair programmer. Git-aware, model-flexible. | Build a full app from a prompt. Stripe-ready. | The pro's AI video tool. Gen-4 is the current bar. |
| Category | coding | coding | design | video |
| Pricing | Free (limited) + $10/mo Pro + $19/mo Business | Free (open source) + whatever API you use | Free + $25-$100/mo | Free + $15-$95/mo |
| Best for | Teams with GitHub already. Devs who don't want to change IDEs. | Developers who want open-source tooling with full control. | Non-devs + solopreneurs shipping MVPs. | Marketing video, pitch decks, b-roll, creative shorts. |
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| Kai's verdict | B-tier. Solid for autocomplete but the category moved past it. Pick Cursor unless you can't. | A-tier. The right answer if you want open-source + terminal-native + model-agnostic. | A-tier. The strongest 'no-code' AI builder right now. Great for founder MVPs. | S-tier. Market leader with reason. Start here for serious video. |
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