#31 in Code AssistantsUpdated 2026-08

PearAI

by PearAI · AI code editor with codebase chat, a coding agent and model routing

30.8 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

PearAI is an AI code editor, described on its own site as open source. It combines PearAI Chat, which answers questions and generates code using @codebase context and is powered by Continue, with PearAI Agent, which writes features and fixes bugs and is powered by Roo Code / Cline. PearAI Router picks a coding model for you behind a single 'PearAI Model' setting.

Best for: Developers who want an AI code editor with codebase-aware chat and an agent that edits code
Pricing: Free Intern tier, then Maker at $15/month at an early-bird rate including $15 of monthly credits, with Enterprise sold in bulk on request.
Runs on: Web

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free tier works with your own API key or local models
One subscription routes to several coding models
Chat answers with @codebase and file context
Zero data retention with Anthropic on paid tiers

Trade-offs

Creator, Login and Launch are listed as coming soon
Free tier lists MacOS (Silicon) as the only platform
Agent and chat are built on Roo Code / Cline and Continue
$15 tier includes $15 of credits; further use is pay-as-you-go

Pricing

Published plans from PearAI’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

PearAI pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Intern	—	Download with a free trial Use the free trial, your own API key, or local models Community Discord server MacOS (Silicon)
Maker	$15	Full access to PearAI Router and hosted servers Monthly refill of $15 credits Zero data retention policy with Anthropic Pay-as-you-go for additional credits
Enterprise	Contact sales	Bulk purchase at a discount Monthly refill of increased PearAI Credits Centralised billing and dashboard Direct support from founders and contributors

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 48 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Changelog: 25 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 75 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 90 out of 100

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