We asked 4 AI models to recommend the best AI IDE for developers. Here's what GPT-4.1, Gemini, Grok, and Llama agree on.
🏆 AI Consensus Winner: Visual Studio Code — recommended by 1/4 models
🔴 AI Confidence: LOW — no clear winner
AI Consensus
These products were recommended by multiple AI models:
- PyCharm
- GitHub Copilot
- Tabnine
What Each AI Recommends
| Rank | GPT-4.1 | Gemini | Grok | Llama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visual Studio Code | VS Code | Cursor | Visual Studio IntelliCode |
| 2 | PyCharm | PyCharm | GitHub Copilot | Kite |
| 3 | IntelliJ IDEA | JupyterLab | Codeium | TabNine |
| 4 | Jupyter Notebook | Google Colaboratory | Tabnine | PyCharm with Codex |
| 5 | Atom | MATLAB | Amazon Q | GitHub Copilot |
Best For Your Needs
- Best overall: PyCharm
- Best free option: GitHub Copilot
- Best for small teams: Cursor
- Best for enterprises: PyCharm
Methodology
We asked each AI model: "What are the Best Ai Ide For Developers? List your top 5 recommendations."
Models used: GPT-4.1 Nano (OpenAI), Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google), Grok 4.1 Fast (xAI), Llama 4 Scout (Meta). No web search was enabled — these are pure AI opinions based on training data.
The "AI Consensus" shows products mentioned by 2 or more models. The winner is the product that appears most frequently in the #1 position.