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PearAI

PearAI

An open-source VS Code fork with a built-in AI agent and smart model router for automatic model selection.

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The read

PearAI is a YC-backed open-source AI code editor forked from VS Code that integrates an autonomous coding agent, inline chat, and a model router that picks the best-performing AI model for each task automatically. The editor is free to download and open-source under Apache 2.0; developers can bring their own API keys at no extra cost, or subscribe to the $15 per month plan for bundled model access without managing separate accounts. Built on foundations from Roo Code and Continue, it targets developers who want an all-in-one AI editor without paying the premium of Cursor or Windsurf. The team of four is small, which means release cadence and support depth lag behind larger competitors.

Where it shines

  • Apache 2.0 open-source with BYOK option at no extra cost
  • Smart model router selects the best AI automatically per task
  • $15 per month plan cheaper than most comparable AI IDEs

Worth knowing first

  • Very small team means slower updates and limited enterprise support
  • Still maturing; some features described as coming soon

Index score

76.3

Provisional. This score is read from the product's public capability, not from the one-prompt rebuild the fully reviewed entries went through, so treat it as a placing rather than a verdict.

Craft67
Speed69
Control83
Value91
Rank
20 of 54
Builds
Tools
Category
AI code editor
Output
Open-source VS Code fork with agentic AI and automatic model routing
Pricing
Free tier
Best for
Solo developers and students who want a capable AI IDE at low cost

Scores are our own editorial judgement, weighted craft 30, speed 25, control 25 and value 20.

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