Qoder
Qoder is Alibaba's AI IDE. Usage is Auto credits, not a forever-free Builder demo. The old page mixed a 2-week Pro trial, Teams $40 / seat, and Enterprise $20 / seat. Those rows are not the public table on the public page.
Compare Cursor if you wanted Individual $20 / Pro $40, TRAE if you wanted ByteDance's $3 / $10 / $30 / $100 seats, and GitHub Copilot if you wanted the GitHub-native suite.
Key Features
- Editor plus Quest: The live site still splits in-flow chat from a longer task window. Confirm the current mode names in-app.
- Desktop, CLI, plugins: Download pages still mention desktop, CLI, and JetBrains. Do not freeze Mobile / Wake / Work as always-on SKUs unless the pricing page lists them.
- Auto credits: Paid rows include Auto credit pools. Unused credits should be re-read on the billing FAQ; do not assume they roll over.
- Model routing: Marketing still mentions Qwen plus other vendors. Treat the live picker as the catalog, not a 2025 launch tweet.
Use Cases
- People who want an Alibaba-branded IDE and will pay Lite $10 or Pro $20.
- Heavier Quest users looking at Pro+ $60 or Ultra $200 for more Auto credits.
- Teams comparing Qoder vs Cursor vs TRAE on public seats, not on anonymous quotes.
Limitation: We did not re-verify "best model automatically," 24/7 AI employees, or named reviewer quotes. Free is not Pro. Do not quote Teams $40 or Enterprise $20 from the old page.
Pricing
qoder.com/pricing on 2026-08-17. Recurring monthly first.
| Plan | Recurring | Notes from that page |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited Auto credits. Not a full Pro trial forever. |
| Lite | $10 / month | Entry paid seat. |
| Pro | $20 / month | Standard individual seat. |
| Pro+ | $60 / month | Higher Auto credits. |
| Ultra | $200 / month | Highest public individual row. |
If a leftover blog still lists Teams $40 or Enterprise $20, treat the live individual table as the source.
Getting Started
- Open qoder.com/pricing and start on Free only long enough to see Auto credit burn.
- Download desktop or CLI from qoder.com before you buy Ultra.
- Pay Lite $10 or Pro $20 before you assume Pro+ is required.
- Confirm Cursor or TRAE if you already pay for an agent IDE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there still a Teams $40 row?
Not on the public table on the public page. The live individual rows are Lite / Pro / Pro+ / Ultra.
Is Qoder still a 14-day unlimited Pro trial?
The live Free row is limited. Confirm the current trial banner on the pricing page.
Same as Cursor?
Both are AI IDEs. Cursor's public seats are $20 / $40. Qoder's recurring paid rows are $10 / $20 / $60 / $200.
Alternatives
- Cursor: Individual $20, Pro $40, plus Cloud Agents / Bugbot.
- TRAE: ByteDance IDE, Lite $3 / Pro $10 / Pro+ $30 / Ultra $100.
- GitHub Copilot: Completions and a cloud agent inside GitHub.
Tips
- Quote $10 / $20 / $60 / $200 from the recurring column.
- Do not paste "Quest replaces Cursor" or anonymous tweets into a deck.
- Confirm Auto credit burn before you jump from Pro to Ultra.
Conclusion
Qoder is a priced Alibaba AI IDE on Auto credits, not a free Cursor clone with a $40 Teams seat. Start at qoder.com/pricing, then decide whether Cursor or TRAE already covers the seat you need.
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