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The best AI coding agents for developers in India.

What each coding agent costs from India, how you pay, and what it is best at, from the global names to India's own.

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Updated November 2026

Coding agents ranked for India

  1. 1Claude Code
  2. 2OpenAI Codex
  3. 3Cursor
  4. 4GitHub Copilot
  5. 5Qoder
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Coding agents ranked for India

Disclosure: Exvisit is our product, so it is listed first and not numbered.

  1. Exvisit Studio

    Our product

    An AI coding agent built in India, with a desktop studio and compile-checked edits.

    Best for
    Paying in rupees, any model, verified diffs
    Works in
    Desktop (Windows, macOS)
    Price
    Free with your key; ₹150/month via UPI
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  2. 01

    Claude Code

    Anthropic's agent for the terminal, IDE and desktop.

    Best for
    Deep work with Claude models
    Works in
    Terminal, IDE, desktop, web
    Price
    Claude Pro, $20/month
    Exvisit vs Claude Code
  3. 02

    OpenAI Codex

    OpenAI's coding agent, included with ChatGPT plans.

    Best for
    ChatGPT users
    Works in
    CLI, IDE, web, cloud
    Price
    ChatGPT Go $8, Plus $20/month
    Exvisit vs OpenAI Codex
  4. 03

    Cursor

    A VS Code-style editor with an agent.

    Best for
    An AI-first editor
    Works in
    Desktop editor
    Price
    Plus, $8/month
    Exvisit vs Cursor
  5. 04

    GitHub Copilot

    Completions, chat and an agent inside your IDE and GitHub.

    Best for
    Teams on GitHub
    Works in
    IDE extensions, CLI, GitHub
    Price
    Pro, $10/month
    Exvisit vs GitHub Copilot
  6. 05

    Qoder

    An agentic IDE with a JetBrains plugin and CLI, on monthly credits.

    Best for
    A credit-based AI IDE
    Works in
    IDE, JetBrains, CLI
    Price
    Lite $10, Pro $20/month
    Exvisit vs Qoder
  7. 06

    Google Antigravity

    Google's agent-first IDE, mostly with Gemini.

    Best for
    Trying agents for free
    Works in
    Desktop IDE
    Exvisit vs Google Antigravity
  8. 07

    OpenCode

    An open-source terminal agent for any provider.

    Best for
    Open source and the terminal
    Works in
    Terminal, desktop, IDE
    Price
    Free; pay your model provider
    Exvisit vs OpenCode
  9. 08

    Sarvam Code

    Sarvam AI's coding agent, with planner, worker and verifier agents on India-hosted models.

    Best for
    Teams that need India-hosted models
    Works in
    Early beta, by invite
    Exvisit vs Sarvam Code

Prices checked on 6 November 2026; dollar prices are US list prices before tax. Sources: Claude, ChatGPT and Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Qoder, OpenCode.

Prices and features change often; check each vendor's own site for current terms before you buy. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners, and Exvisit is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we will correct it.

Sarvam Code or Exvisit Studio?

Both are Indian coding agents. Sarvam Code, announced in July 2026, runs on Sarvam's India-hosted models and is in invite-only beta with billing per completed task. Exvisit Studio is available to download today, works with any model and has published rupee prices.

Sarvam Code vs Exvisit

Every edit checked before you see it

Exvisit compiles each change in a local shadow environment. If it breaks, the error goes back to the model to fix, and only then do you review the diff.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best AI coding agent in India?+

Exvisit Studio is a coding agent built in India, free with your own key or ₹150/month via UPI, with compile-checked edits and any model. Claude Code, Codex and Cursor are strong global options billed in dollars.

Is there an Indian alternative to Claude Code and Cursor?+

Yes. Exvisit Studio is built in India and works like Claude Code and Cursor: an agent that edits across your codebase in a desktop editor with diff review.

Does Sarvam AI have a coding agent?+

Yes. Sarvam Code was announced in July 2026 and, as of 6 November 2026, is in early invite-only beta. Exvisit Studio is an Indian coding agent you can download today.

How much does Exvisit cost?+

Exvisit Studio is free with your own API keys (BYOK). Paid plans are Lite at ₹150/month (≈ $1.50), Mini at ₹650/month (≈ $6.50) and Pro at ₹1,500/month (≈ $15), each with cloud credits. You can pay in INR with UPI, net banking or Indian cards, or with international cards.

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