Info-Tech Names Six AI Coding Tools as 2026 Champions

Sep 17, 2026
Info-Tech Research Group named Visual Studio IntelliCode, GitHubPlatform, Amazon Q Developer, ChatGPT, Bito AI and Replit AI as champions in its 2026 user review report.
Info-Tech Names Six AI Coding Tools as 2026 Champions
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Info-Tech Research Group named six AI coding tools as champions in a press release for its 2026 AI Code Generation Emotional Footprint Report. The results are based on verified user reviews collected through the SoftwareReviews platform.

Visual Studio IntelliCode led with a Net Emotional Footprint score of 95, followed by GitHubPlatform and Amazon Q Developer at 94. ChatGPT and Bito AI each scored 93, while Replit AI scored 92.

The score aggregates user sentiment across 25 questions. Reviewers recognized the six tools for factors including product integrity, performance, features, customer service and reliability.

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