Alternatives to JetBrains AI Assistant

AI chat, code completion and agent workflows built into JetBrains IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as JetBrains AI Assistant.

  • GitHub Copilot

    An AI coding assistant from GitHub that suggests code and carries out coding tasks in editors and terminals.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSCommand line

    GitHub Copilot centres on VS Code, a macOS app and a CLI tied into GitHub workflows, rather than JetBrains IDE code intelligence, and needs a GitHub account.

  • Junie

    JetBrains' AI coding agent that runs in the terminal, in JetBrains IDEs and from GitHub or GitLab.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    Junie is JetBrains' plan-first agent that works in JetBrains IDEs and also in the terminal, GitHub and GitLab, with bring-your-own-key model support.

  • CodeGPT

    An AI coding agent extension for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and Visual Studio that works with many models.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    CodeGPT is an extension for JetBrains IDEs, VS Code and Visual Studio that lets you bring API keys or run local models through Ollama.

  • Kilo Code

    An open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and the cloud.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWebCommand lineBrowser extension

    Kilo Code is an MIT-licensed agent for JetBrains, VS Code, the terminal and cloud, supporting local models and model usage at cost.

  • Tongyi Lingma

    Alibaba Cloud's AI coding assistant for VS Code, Visual Studio and JetBrains IDEs, plus its own Lingma IDE.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Tongyi Lingma offers plugins for JetBrains IDEs, VS Code and Visual Studio, free for individuals, but its interface is mainly Chinese and uses Alibaba Cloud models.

  • Zencoder

    AI coding agents for planning, writing, testing and reviewing code in a desktop app or IDE.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Zencoder works inside the IDE or a desktop app with agents using several model vendors and runs tests and linting on each change, but requires a subscription.

  • Windsurf Plugins

    AI autocomplete and chat plugins for JetBrains, VS Code and other editors.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Windsurf Plugins provide autocomplete and chat for JetBrains, VS Code and other editors, but the line is in maintenance mode and the remote-development plugin is unmaintained.

  • Amazon Q Developer

    AWS AI coding assistant that writes, debugs and refactors code in your IDE.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Amazon Q Developer is AWS's freemium assistant with deep AWS service integration, but its IDE plugin support is being wound down by April 2027.

Also worth comparing

These listings name JetBrains AI Assistant as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Cody Enterprise

    Enterprise AI coding assistant grounded in Sourcegraph's codebase context.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    JetBrains AI Assistant uses JetBrains IDE code intelligence with a choice of AI providers and team governance controls, but only works inside JetBrains IDEs.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.