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Bearly vs Cursor vs Refraction AI

All three are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

BearlyCursorRefraction AI
What it isEvery AI model and tool in one private workspace. Agents, deep research, code, and more — with Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, and beyond. Individually encrypted.AI-first code editor built for speed with intelligent auto-completion and codebase understanding.Refactor code, generate documentation, create unit tests and more. Simply paste a block of code, choose your language or framework, then hit "Generate" to…
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFreemium · $20 - $60/moFreemium · $20/moPaid · $8/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFlat monthlyFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesNo
RatingNot yet rated4.8 from 4,500 reviewsNot yet rated
Features—
  • AI-native editor
  • Codebase understanding
  • Multi-file editing (Composer)
  • Inline generation (Cmd+K)
  • Multiple AI models
  • Tab completion
  • Bug detection
  • Natural language editing
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What works
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Publishes its price openly — $20 - $60/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • Best AI code editor
  • Understands full codebase
  • VS Code compatibility
  • Multiple model support
  • Incredibly fast
  • Publishes its price openly — $8/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
What does not
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • Subscription required for full features
  • Can be resource-intensive
  • Newer with some bugs
  • Limited free completions
  • No free tier — it has to be paid for before it can be tried
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • 45 tools in the same category have a free tier
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