# VibeTested

> Independent rankings of AI coding tools, app builders, coding agents and AI game dev tools, with verified pricing and no pay-to-rank. Prices are copied from official pricing pages with a "last checked" date; unverified fields are left blank. Rankings are initial picks (hands-on tests coming) and are never for sale.

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## Rankings
- [Best AI app builder for beginners](https://vibetested.app/best/best-ai-app-builder-for-beginners/): Lovable is our initial pick for AI app builder for beginners, with Bolt as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best AI code editor](https://vibetested.app/best/best-ai-code-editor/): Cursor is our initial pick for AI code editor, with Windsurf as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best AI for 2D game sprites](https://vibetested.app/best/best-ai-game-sprites/): PixelLab is our initial pick for AI for 2D game sprites, with Scenario as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best AI for 3D game assets](https://vibetested.app/best/best-ai-3d-game-assets/): Meshy is our initial pick for AI for 3D game assets, with Tripo as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best AI for game music, SFX and voices](https://vibetested.app/best/best-ai-game-audio/): ElevenLabs is our initial pick for AI for game music, SFX and voices, with Suno as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best AI for talking NPCs](https://vibetested.app/best/best-ai-for-npcs/): Inworld AI is our initial pick for AI for talking NPCs, with Convai as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best AI tool for making a game with no code](https://vibetested.app/best/best-no-code-game-maker/): Rosebud AI is our initial pick for AI tool for making a game with no code, with Astrocade as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best free AI coding tools](https://vibetested.app/best/best-free-ai-coding-tools/): Gemini CLI is our initial pick for free AI coding tools, with GitHub Copilot as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best open-source coding agent](https://vibetested.app/best/best-open-source-coding-agent/): Cline is our initial pick for open-source coding agent, with OpenCode as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).
- [Best terminal coding agent](https://vibetested.app/best/best-terminal-coding-agent/): Claude Code is our initial pick for terminal coding agent, with OpenAI Codex as the runner-up, based on verified features and pricing (hands-on tests coming).

## Hubs
- [Vibe Coding](https://vibetested.app/vibe-coding/): Compare AI code editors, terminal coding agents and AI app builders with verified pricing, free tiers and open-source status.
- [AI Game Dev](https://vibetested.app/game-dev/): AI tools for building games: 3D asset generators, sprite and pixel art tools, music, voices, NPC AI and no-code game makers.

## Data
- [All tools as JSON](https://vibetested.app/api/tools.json)
- [Rankings as JSON](https://vibetested.app/api/rankings.json)
- [Full text for LLMs](https://vibetested.app/llms-full.txt)
- [How we test](https://vibetested.app/how-we-test/)