AI coding assistants compared
Student plans for AI code editors and coding agents, side by side: what is free, for how long, and how you verify.
| Offer | What you get | Cost type | Verification | Credit card | Duration | Region | Platforms | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Free Copilot Student plan | Free | No verification required | Not reviewed | Not reviewed | Global | Vibe Coding, Free, Developer, AI Code Editors | Claim ↗ |
| Cursor | Free tier + academic request form now, event discounts coming fall | Free | No verification required | Not reviewed | Not reviewed | Global | Vibe Coding, Free, Web, AI Code Editors | Claim ↗ |
| OpenAI Codex(broken) | $100 in Codex Credits for Students | Credits | No verification required | Not reviewed | Not reviewed | Global | AI, Credit, Web, AI Code Editors | Claim ↗ |
| Kiro for Students | 1,000 credits/month free for 1 year | Credits | No verification required | Not reviewed | 1 year access | Global | Vibe Coding, Credit, Web, AI Code Editors | Claim ↗ |
| Amp Code | 50% off Megawatt plan ($10/mo, reg. $20) | Discount | No verification required | Not reviewed | Not reviewed | Global | AI, Discount, Developer, AI Code Editors | Claim ↗ |
| Freebuff | Free forever — DeepSeek V4 Flash, GPT-5.6 Luna & 4 more | Free | No verification required | Not reviewed | Lifetime access | Global | Vibe Coding, Free, Developer, AI Code Editors | Claim ↗ |