TRAE vs JetBrains AI Assistant
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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AI chat and code suggestions inside JetBrains IDEs, with separate model and agent choices.
- Free access
- TRAE: Free access
- JetBrains AI Assistant: Free access
- Paid from
- TRAE: USD 3 per month in the US
- JetBrains AI Assistant: EUR 10 per user per month
- Plans listed
- TRAE: 5
- JetBrains AI Assistant: 3
- Public API
- TRAE: Not confirmed
- JetBrains AI Assistant: Not confirmed
Where TRAE and JetBrains AI Assistant differ
- PlansTRAE lists 5 plans and JetBrains AI Assistant lists 3.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| TRAE | Fact | JetBrains AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availableFree · USD 0 outside the US | Free accessSame | Free access availableAI Free · EUR 0 |
| USD 3 per month in the USLite · $2.25 a month billed yearly; $8 per month in 12 listed countries | Lowest listed paid plan | EUR 10 per user per monthAI Pro, individual · billed monthly |
| Free plan; Pro $20/month ($10 in the US) | Pricing model | Eligible Free tier; personal Pro EUR 10 per month |
| 5 | Plans listedDiffers | 3 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Required |
| No | Open sourceSame | No |
| What it is for | ||
| Agentic coding in a desktop IDE on a metered budget | Built for | Reviewing refactoring suggestions within JetBrains IDEs |
| Coding | CategorySame | Coding |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 2, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Sep 27, 2026 |
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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
JetBrains AI Assistant
Prices confirmed · Sep 27, 2026- AI FreeEUR 0
- AI Pro, individualEUR 10 per user per monthbilled monthly
- AI Ultimate, individualEUR 30 per user per monthbilled monthly
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.
JetBrains AI Assistant
Strengths
- Work in a familiar IDE: The assistant is integrated with supported JetBrains products rather than requiring a separate coding editor.
- Inspect suggestions before applying: Chat mode supports a deliberate review step for generated code.
- Choose the context: Files and symbols can be attached to focus a question on a specific change.
Limits to plan around
- Free-tier IDE restrictions: AI Free is unavailable in Android Studio and specified free/community IDE editions; check the exact product and license.
- Cloud budget varies by task: A long conversation or agent run can use more credits than a short code explanation.
- AI and IDE licenses differ: An AI subscription does not replace the required IDE license; bundled entitlements depend on the product.
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