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GitHub Copilot B | Windsurf A | Lex A | Runway S | |
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| Tagline | Microsoft/GitHub's autocomplete. Deep VS Code + JetBrains integration. | Codeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier. | Google Docs with an AI collaborator baked in. | The pro's AI video tool. Gen-4 is the current bar. |
| Category | coding | coding | writing | video |
| Pricing | Free (limited) + $10/mo Pro + $19/mo Business | Free + $15/mo Pro | Free + $12/mo | Free + $15-$95/mo |
| Best for | Teams with GitHub already. Devs who don't want to change IDEs. | Developers who want Cursor-like power for less money. | Essays, long-form drafts, thinking on the page. | 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. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here. | A-tier. Beautiful UX. The writing app I'd pick if I only wrote long-form. | S-tier. Market leader with reason. Start here for serious video. |
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