Vibe Coding Intel press and media kit
Figures for writers, each computed from our pricing index with its method and date. Charts and logos are free to download.
Vibe Coding Intel is an independent research publication on AI app builders and coding agents. Pages are compiled from official documentation and public sources, and we say when we have not tested something.
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- Every figure below is computed from our own dataset when the site is built, with its method and date. If a number changes, the dataset changed. More: the data API and the free tools and downloads.
Key figures
- 12 tools, 42 plans7 AI app builders and 5 coding editors or agents in the indexMethod: count of tools by category and of plan rows. Source: AI Coding Tool Pricing Index, checked 2026-09-29.
- $20 a monthmedian cheapest paid individual plan across 11 tools with a monthly priceMethod: median of each tool's lowest paid individual monthly price in USD; team, business, enterprise and API plans are left out. Source: AI coding tool pricing statistics, checked 2026-09-29.
- $20 and $25median entry price for coding editors and agents, and for app buildersMethod: the same median, split by category. Source: AI coding tool pricing statistics, checked 2026-09-29.
- 9 of 12tools offer a free planMethod: tools with at least one plan priced at zero. Source: AI coding tool pricing statistics, checked 2026-09-29.
- $200 a monthdearest self-serve individual tier: Claude Code (Claude subscriptions)Method: highest individual monthly price among the tools. Source: AI coding tool pricing statistics, checked 2026-09-29.
- 18%median saving on annual billing among the 8 individual plans that show a lower annual rateMethod: one minus annual per-month price over monthly price, median across those plans. Source: AI coding tool pricing statistics, checked 2026-09-29.
Charts to download
SVG files, CC BY 4.0, with the domain as a small watermark. They scale without loss for print and web.
- Cheapest paid individual plan, per month (SVG, CC BY 4.0)
- Most expensive individual plan, per month (SVG, CC BY 4.0)
Data downloads
- ai-builder-pricing.json (JSON, CC BY 4.0)
- ai-builder-pricing.csv (CSV, CC BY 4.0)
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