Trae

Trae is a free AI code editor from ByteDance offering multi-file editing and deep codebase search at no cost during its current promotional period.

Trae is a newer entrant in the AI IDE market from ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, offering professional-grade features such as multi-file editing and intelligent codebase search that typically cost 20 dollars per month on competing platforms. It is aggressively building market share by providing these capabilities at no cost or an extremely low introductory rate during its beta phase. Trae is currently available for free with a Pro promotional plan available at a fraction of the cost of alternatives. It is ideal for developers who want advanced AI coding assistance without a significant ongoing subscription cost.