Trae

AI IDE (ByteDance)

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What it is

ByteDance's AI IDE, a VS Code fork that undercuts Western rivals on price while still offering frontier models such as Claude Sonnet, GPT, Gemini and DeepSeek. SOLO, launched 31 March 2026, is a standalone app with a Code mode for the agentic loop and an MTC mode for broader product work.

Why it earns a slot

The cheapest route to frontier models in a Cursor-style editor: a real free tier with 5,000 completions a month, and Lite at $3. Good for side projects and for developers priced out of $20 subscriptions.

Know before you commit

Privacy is the trade-off: no privacy mode, no telemetry opt-out, no local-only option, and personal data retained for five years after account closure. Many employers ban ByteDance tooling outright.

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Free · $3/mo Lite · $10/mo Pro · $30/mo Pro+ · $100/mo Ultra

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Context: AI IDE (ByteDance). ByteDance's AI IDE, a VS Code fork that undercuts Western rivals on price while still offering frontier models such as Claude Sonnet, GPT, Gemini and DeepSeek. SOLO, launched 31 March 2026, is a standalone app with a Code mode for the agentic loop and an MTC mode for broader product work.
Reviewer notes (general, not written for this codebase): The cheapest route to frontier models in a Cursor-style editor: a real free tier with 5,000 completions a month, and Lite at $3. Good for side projects and for developers priced out of $20 subscriptions.
Watch out for: Privacy is the trade-off: no privacy mode, no telemetry opt-out, no local-only option, and personal data retained for five years after account closure. Many employers ban ByteDance tooling outright.
Pricing: Free · $3/mo Lite · $10/mo Pro · $30/mo Pro+ · $100/mo Ultra
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