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GitHub Copilot B | DeepSeek S | Fathom S | Lex A | |
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| Tagline | Microsoft/GitHub's autocomplete. Deep VS Code + JetBrains integration. | Chinese open-weight powerhouse. Crazy cheap, genuinely smart. | Meeting notes, free forever for individuals. | Google Docs with an AI collaborator baked in. |
| Category | coding | chat | meeting | writing |
| Pricing | Free (limited) + $10/mo Pro + $19/mo Business | Free web + ultra-cheap API (~$0.14/M input tokens) | Free for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams | Free + $12/mo |
| Best for | Teams with GitHub already. Devs who don't want to change IDEs. | Developers + cost-conscious builders. Anyone fine with self-hosting. | Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget. | Essays, long-form drafts, thinking on the page. |
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| Kai's verdict | B-tier. Solid for autocomplete but the category moved past it. Pick Cursor unless you can't. | S-tier for price/performance. A-tier for consumer use. If you build apps, this is the budget pick. | S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down. | A-tier. Beautiful UX. The writing app I'd pick if I only wrote long-form. |
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