# Build Stack > Curated directory of 30 AI tools for vibe coders and indie builders. Verdicts are based on public docs and pricing pages (checked 2026-10-14), not hands-on testing. ## Coding - [Cursor](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/cursor): A strong default AI code editor for builders who want an agent in their IDE. - [GitHub Copilot](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/github-copilot): The low-friction pick if you already use GitHub. - [Claude Code](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/claude-code): A top choice for terminal-comfortable builders who want an autonomous coding agent. - [Devin (incl. Devin Desktop, formerly Windsurf)](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/devin): Worth a look if you want to hand off whole tasks to autonomous agents. - [Cline](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/cline): Best for builders who want an open, model-agnostic agent and control over costs. - [Aider](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/aider): A lightweight, free terminal option for developers. - [Zed](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/zed): Great if editor speed matters and you want AI built in. - [OpenAI Codex](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/openai-codex): A strong pick if you already pay for ChatGPT. - [Firebase Studio](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/firebase-studio): Good for builders who want Google's backend stack. - [CodeRabbit](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/coderabbit): A good add-on reviewer for AI-generated code. ## App building - [Lovable](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/lovable): One of the easiest ways for non-coders to ship a web app. - [Bolt](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/bolt): Good for quick prototypes and MVPs straight from a prompt. - [v0 by Vercel](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/v0): Best for builders who want polished React UI and deploy on Vercel. - [Replit](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/replit): A solid all-in-one for building and hosting apps with an agent. - [Firebase Studio](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/firebase-studio): Good for builders who want Google's backend stack. - [Relume](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/relume): Best for quickly planning and building marketing sites. - [Supabase](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/supabase): The go-to backend for AI-built apps. ## Agents - [Cursor](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/cursor): A strong default AI code editor for builders who want an agent in their IDE. - [GitHub Copilot](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/github-copilot): The low-friction pick if you already use GitHub. - [Claude Code](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/claude-code): A top choice for terminal-comfortable builders who want an autonomous coding agent. - [Devin (incl. Devin Desktop, formerly Windsurf)](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/devin): Worth a look if you want to hand off whole tasks to autonomous agents. - [Cline](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/cline): Best for builders who want an open, model-agnostic agent and control over costs. - [OpenAI Codex](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/openai-codex): A strong pick if you already pay for ChatGPT. - [Replit](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/replit): A solid all-in-one for building and hosting apps with an agent. - [LangGraph](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/langgraph): A top pick for developers building reliable custom agents. - [CrewAI](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/crewai): Good for prototyping multi-agent teams quickly. - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/openai-agents-sdk): A simple, minimal starting point for code-first agents. - [n8n](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/n8n): The flexible automation pick for technical builders. ## Design - [v0 by Vercel](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/v0): Best for builders who want polished React UI and deploy on Vercel. - [Figma](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/figma): The default for serious UI design. - [Uizard](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/uizard): Good for fast mockups if you're not a designer. - [Relume](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/relume): Best for quickly planning and building marketing sites. ## Research - [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/gemini-notebook): Great for researching docs, specs and competitors from your own sources. ## Testing - [GitHub Copilot](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/github-copilot): The low-friction pick if you already use GitHub. - [OpenAI Codex](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/openai-codex): A strong pick if you already pay for ChatGPT. - [Playwright](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/playwright): The default free E2E testing tool for web apps. - [QA Wolf](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/qa-wolf): For teams that want E2E coverage handled for them. - [CodeRabbit](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/coderabbit): A good add-on reviewer for AI-generated code. - [Sentry](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/sentry): Add this once real users hit your app. ## Deployment - [Replit](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/replit): A solid all-in-one for building and hosting apps with an agent. - [Vercel](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/vercel): The easiest deploy for Next.js and frontend apps. - [Netlify](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/netlify): A reliable alternative to Vercel for static and Jamstack sites. - [Supabase](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/supabase): The go-to backend for AI-built apps. - [Railway](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/railway): Great for backends and servers that don't fit serverless. - [Cloudflare Pages](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/cloudflare-pages): A cheap, fast option for static and edge apps. - [Sentry](https://usewhichtool.com/tools/sentry): Add this once real users hit your app. ## Recent verified releases - 2026-10-14 — Claude Code v2.1.300 (Anthropic): https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/releases/tag/v2.1.300 - 2026-10-14 — Zed v1.24.2 (Zed Industries): https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.24.2 - 2026-10-14 — Playwright v1.64.1 (Microsoft): https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/releases/tag/v1.64.1 - 2026-10-14 — n8n 2.43.5 (n8n): https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.43.5 - 2026-10-14 — Supabase CLI v2.121.0 (Supabase): https://github.com/supabase/cli/releases/tag/v2.121.0 - 2026-10-13 — Gemini 4 Argon generally available (Google): https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/introducing-gemini-4-argon/ - 2026-10-13 — CrewAI 1.15.28 (CrewAI): https://github.com/crewAIInc/crewAI/releases/tag/1.15.28 - 2026-10-13 — Cline Desktop v0.0.46 (Cline): https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.46 - 2026-10-12 — Sentry JavaScript SDK 11.7.0 (Sentry): https://github.com/getsentry/sentry-javascript/releases/tag/11.7.0 - 2026-10-09 — Codex CLI 0.162.1 (OpenAI): https://github.com/openai/codex/releases/tag/rust-v0.162.1 - 2026-10-07 — Claude Haiku 5.5 (Anthropic): https://www.anthropic.com/claude-haiku-5-5 - 2026-10-06 — Mistral Large 4 (public preview) (Mistral): https://mistral.ai/news/mistral-large-4/ - 2026-10-06 — EmbeddingGemma 2 (Google): https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/embeddinggemma-2/ - 2026-10-02 — OpenAI Agents SDK (Python) v0.23.1 (OpenAI): https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python/releases/tag/v0.23.1 ## Optional - [Full tool details](https://usewhichtool.com/llms-full.txt) - [Sitemap](https://usewhichtool.com/sitemap.xml)