AI coding assistants are evolving fast, and many of the best ones actually have solid free tiers. This roundup covers tools like GitHub Copilot (student/edu free), Codeium (completely free for individuals), Tabnine, AWS CodeWhisperer, Replit Ghostwriter, and even open-source options like Polycoder.

The post also touches on how these tools compare in real-world coding — from autocomplete to debugging, testing, and productivity.