Codeium

Free AI code completion supporting 70+ languages across all major IDEs.

Best for: Generous free tier Not ideal for: Less accurate than Copilot on complex tasks
Price Paid
Free plan Yes
For Software developers
Level Beginner
Updated Mar 2026
Category AI Coding
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Why choose Codeium

Free AI code completion and search tool supporting 70+ languages across all major IDEs. Provides fast inline suggestions, natural language code search, and AI chat for code explanation and generation.

  • +Generous free tier
  • +Fast completions
  • +Wide language support
  • +Works in all major IDEs
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Where it falls short

  • Less accurate than Copilot on complex tasks
  • Chat quality varies
  • Limited advanced features on free plan
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Best for these users

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Target audience
Software developers, engineers
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Best for
Generous free tier
Skip if you need
Less accurate than Copilot on complex tasks
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Pricing overview

Freemium Free plan: Yes

Free for individual developers. Teams plan at $12/mo per user.

Check current pricing →
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Key features

Inline code completion
AI chat
Code search
70+ language support
Multi-IDE support
Codebase indexing
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The verdict

Codeium Freemium

Codeium is a solid choice for software developers who need generous free tier. At freemium, it delivers good value. Main caveat: less accurate than copilot on complex tasks. Compare with alternatives before committing.