Trae
About
AI-native IDE by ByteDance (international), built on VS Code, integrating top models like Claude and GPT, generating code from natural language
Our Verdict
Worth TryingByteDance's AI-powered IDE offering integrated coding assistance with competitive models.
Trae is ByteDance's entry into the AI IDE market, offering code completion, chat, and agent capabilities within a VS Code-based editor. It provides free access to multiple models and a familiar editing experience with AI built in.
As a newer entrant, it's building features rapidly but hasn't yet matched the maturity of Cursor or the ecosystem depth of GitHub Copilot. Worth trying for developers curious about alternatives, especially those who appreciate free model access.
Best for
- •Developers wanting a free AI IDE alternative
- •ByteDance model access for coding
- •Users comfortable with VS Code-style editors
Consider alternatives if
- •You want the most mature AI IDE (→ Cursor)
- •You need enterprise-grade support (→ GitHub Copilot)
Supported Platforms
Available platforms include Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Latest Update
2026: Trae expanded model options and improved its autonomous agent
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