Compare AI tools

	Google Veo A	GitHub Copilot B	Sudowrite S	Windsurf A
Tagline	Google's video model. Baked into Gemini + YouTube Shorts.	Microsoft/GitHub's autocomplete. Deep VS Code + JetBrains integration.	AI writing tool built specifically for fiction writers.	Codeium's agentic IDE. Cascade agent + strong free tier.
Category	video	coding	writing	coding
Pricing	Included with Gemini Advanced $20/mo + YouTube creator tools	Free (limited) + $10/mo Pro + $19/mo Business	$19-$59/mo	Free + $15/mo Pro
Best for	Gemini Advanced users, YouTube Shorts creators.	Teams with GitHub already. Devs who don't want to change IDEs.	Novelists, screenwriters, fiction short-form writers.	Developers who want Cursor-like power for less money.
Strengths	Included with Gemini Advanced YouTube Shorts native integration Strong prompt understanding	Great enterprise story Works in your existing IDE Chat + autocomplete	Brainstorm, expand, rewrite modes designed for fiction Story Bible for character + plot tracking Understands voice + tone better than generic chatbots	Cheaper than Cursor Cascade agent for multi-file tasks Solid free tier
Weaknesses	Still catching up on quality vs Kling/Runway Less control than pros need	Less agentic than Cursor/Claude Code Model quality varies	Pricey for casual use Fiction-only focus — not for business writing	Smaller community Model selection more limited
Kai's verdict	A-tier if you already pay Gemini. B-tier standalone.	B-tier. Solid for autocomplete but the category moved past it. Pick Cursor unless you can't.	S-tier for fiction. If you're writing a novel, this beats raw ChatGPT every time.	A-tier. Close second to Cursor. If $5/mo matters, start here.
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