Write code & agents
Cursor
Why it's here: the agent lives in a VS Code-style editor, and the cheapest paid tier is $8/mo — if Grok models are enough for you.
Checked 2026-10-19·cursor.com/pricing
Editor picks
12 tools we'd start with. Each one says why.
Research & chat
Perplexity
Why it's here: every answer carries its sources, so you can check the claim. Pro is $17/mo billed yearly; citations still need a click.
Checked 2026-10-19·perplexity.ai/pro
Voice & audio
ElevenLabs
Why it's here: controllable multilingual speech. Free has 10k credits; Starter is $6. Credits are not minutes — long scripts burn faster.
Checked 2026-10-19·elevenlabs.io/pricing
Recent price corrections
From our dated re-checks, Oct 19, 2026
- Cursor
was Pro $20 / Business $40
now Plus $8/mo · Premium $30/mo · Super $100/mo · Ultra $200/mo
Checked 2026-10-19·cursor.com/pricing
- Runway
was 125 credits/month, Standard $15, Pro $35, Unlimited $95
now Standard $12/mo yearly · Pro $28/mo yearly · Max $76/mo yearly
Checked 2026-10-19·runwayml.com/pricing
- ElevenLabs
was Starter $5 / Creator $22 / Pro $99,
now Starter $6/mo · Creator $22/mo · Pro $99/mo · Scale $299/mo
Checked 2026-10-19·elevenlabs.io/pricing
- GitHub Copilot
was Individual $10 / Business $19
now Pro $10/mo · Pro+ $39/mo · Max $100/mo
Checked 2026-10-19·github.com/features/copilot