TRAE vs Qoder

Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.

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Free access
TRAE: Free access
Qoder: Free access
Paid from
TRAE: USD 3 per month in the US
Qoder: USD 20 per month
Plans listed
TRAE: 5
Qoder: 6
Public API
TRAE: Not confirmed
Qoder: Not confirmed

Where TRAE and Qoder differ

  • PlansTRAE lists 5 plans and Qoder lists 6.

Head to head

Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages

TRAE Fact Qoder
Access and price
Free access availableFree · USD 0 outside the USFree accessSameFree access availableFree · USD 0
USD 3 per month in the USLite · $2.25 a month billed yearly; $8 per month in 12 listed countriesLowest listed paid planUSD 20 per monthPro
Free plan; Pro $20/month ($10 in the US)Pricing modelFree with 2-week trial; Pro from $20/month
5Plans listedDiffers6
Not confirmedPublic APINot confirmed
Not confirmedCard to startNot confirmed
NoOpen sourceNot confirmed
What it is for
Agentic coding in a desktop IDE on a metered budgetBuilt forAgent-driven coding with a monthly credit budget
CodingCategorySameCoding
  • Desktop app (macOS 12+ on Apple Silicon, Windows 10 and 11, Linux .deb and .rpm)
  • VS Code and JetBrains plugin
  • TraeWork (web, desktop and mobile)
Platforms
  • Desktop app
  • IDE
  • JetBrains plugin
  • CLI
  • Mobile and web
  • Visual Studio Code
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • MCP servers
Works with
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • Bring your own API key (Free)
  • Agent SDK
  • Cloud Agents
How current
Profile sources checked
Prices confirmed · Oct 2, 2026Pricing checkSamePrices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026

Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.

Plans and prices

TRAE

Prices confirmed · Oct 2, 2026
  • FreeUSD 0 outside the US
  • LiteUSD 3 per month in the USUSD 2.25 a month billed yearly; $8 per month in 12 listed countries
  • ProUSD 20 per month outside the USUSD 200 billed yearly; $10 per month in the US · $7.50 a month billed yearly
  • Pro+USD 60 per month outside the USUSD 600 billed yearly; $30 per month in the US · $22.50 a month billed yearly
  • UltraUSD 200 per month outside the USUSD 2,000 billed yearly; $100 per month in the US · $75 a month billed yearly
Plan conditions and sources

Qoder

Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026
  • FreeUSD 0
  • ProUSD 20 per month
  • Pro+USD 60 per month
  • UltraUSD 200 per month
  • TeamsUSD 40 per seat per month
Show 1 more plan
  • EnterpriseUSD 20 per seat per monthcredits billed separately
Plan conditions and sources
Official pricing pages, captured from our server in Germany; regional prices or currency can differ
TRAE official pricing page screenshot with plan names
TRAEOfficial pricing pagetrae.aiCaptured
Qoder official pricing page screenshot with plan names
QoderOfficial pricing pageqoder.comCaptured

Strengths and limits

TRAE

Strengths

  • A free way to start: Outside the US, Free includes Auto mode, a limited allowance and 5,000 autocompletions a month; first-time US subscribers get a one-time 7-day Pro trial.
  • Itemized usage records: The Usage page lists each charge with the model, time and amount deducted.
  • Prorated refund on upgrades: Moving to a higher tier refunds the unused share of the old plan automatically.

Limits to plan around

  • A budget, not unlimited use: Paid plans include a fixed dollar allowance; heavy agent work needs a higher tier or pay-as-you-go.
  • Chats may train models by default: Chat content, code snippets and outputs can be used for training unless Privacy mode is on while signed in.
  • Plans and prices differ by region: Subscriptions are sold only in listed countries, Lite in fewer still, and US visitors see a separate price list without a Free card.

Qoder

Strengths

  • Work continues after credits run out: Free and paid accounts fall back to basic models instead of stopping.
  • Published credit estimates: The docs list median credits per Ask, Agent, Quest and Repo Wiki request.
  • Failed requests are free: Credits are deducted only when a model call succeeds.

Limits to plan around

  • Credits do not roll over: Plan credits reset to zero at the end of each monthly period.
  • Content may improve the service: The terms allow use of your content to improve Qoder unless Share and Improve is turned off.
  • Narrow refund window: The pricing FAQ allows refunds only within 24 hours of subscribing and before any credits are used.

See both products

The two products on their official sites
TRAE homepage screenshot showing the official landing page
TRAEOfficial homepagetrae.aiCaptured
Qoder homepage screenshot showing the official landing page
QoderOfficial homepageqoder.comCaptured
Product pages of both tools
TRAE features page screenshot showing the product interface
TRAEOfficial sitetrae.aiCaptured
Qoder features page screenshot showing the product interface
QoderOfficial sitedocs.qoder.comCaptured

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