Ranked · June 2025
Best AI for Coding
From autocompleting functions to reviewing pull requests and explaining legacy code, AI coding assistants have become indispensable for developers. Our rankings factor in accuracy, language coverage, context window size, and how well each model integrates with existing developer workflows.
#1 pick— our top recommendation
CopilotMicrosoft
Microsoft's AI — best if you live in Word, Excel, or Teams.
OfficeCodingProductivity
817RQ
-3.6 this week
Free / ~$20/moSee full review →
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Mistral
Fast, efficient, and open — the rising star from Europe.
774RQ
+5.1 this week
Claude
Renowned for thoughtful, nuanced writing and deep analysis.
905RQ
+10.1 this week
ChatGPT
The world's most popular AI assistant, great for almost anything.
882RQ
-0.6 this week
Llama 3
Free and open-source. Run it on your own device for full privacy.
726RQ
+5.1 this week
What we look at for Coding
How the RQ score is weighted in this category
Debugging
Code review
Generate functions
Documentation
Rankings are updated every 12 hours from live RQ score data. The models listed here scored highest across the use cases above, weighted by real community usage patterns in this category. How scores work →
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#1
817
#2
774
#3
905
#4
882
RQ Score / 1000