Here's my one-line review of all the AI programming tools I tried

  • GitHub Copilot – Feels like an overconfident intern who suggests the dumbest possible fix at the worst possible time.
  • ChatGPT (Code Interpreter Mode) – Writes code like it's 90% sure, but that 10% will haunt you in production.
  • Replit Ghostwriter – Basically Copilot but with more hallucinations and an even shakier understanding of syntax.
  • Superflex AI– Surprisingly solid for frontend work, but don’t expect it to save you when backend logic gets tricky. Use case is limited to Figma to code.
  • Tabnine – Like a cheap knockoff of Copilot that tries really hard but still manages to disappoint.
  • Codeium – It’s free, and it shows.
  • CodiumAI – Promises to write tests but ends up gaslighting you into thinking your own code is wrong.
  • Amazon CodeWhisperer – Name is misleading; it doesn’t whisper, it mumbles nonsense while you debug.
  • Devin – Markets itself like an AI engineer, but right now, it’s just an overpaid junior dev who needs constant supervision.