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Rankings by use case

Pick the job. We rank the tools that do it, scored separately for each use case.

Preliminary scores. Every score marked * is an editorial estimate from public info (features, pricing, momentum). None of these tools has been hands-on tested by us yet. Scores will change as we run our standard tests. How we rank →
🧑‍💻 9 tools ranked

Coding & vibe coding

Editors, coding agents, and prompt-to-app builders for shipping software, whether you write code or just describe it.

#1 Cursor88*
#2 Claude Code86*
#3 GitHub Copilot86*
🤖 7 tools ranked

AI agents & automation

Platforms and frameworks for building agents and automating multi-step work across apps.

#1 n8n86*
#2 Make82*
#3 Zapier82*
✍️ 5 tools ranked

Writing

Assistants for drafting, editing, and polishing everything from emails to long-form posts.

#1 ChatGPT89*
#2 Claude89*
#3 Gemini87*
🔎 7 tools ranked

Research

Answer engines and research assistants that find, read, and cite sources.

#1 Perplexity88*
#2 Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)87*
#3 ChatGPT86*
🎬 10 tools ranked

Image & video

Generators for images, video, and visual assets.

#1 Midjourney86*
#2 Kling AI84*
#3 Runway84*
🎮 9 tools ranked

Gaming & creative

Tools for game makers and creators: game builders, game art, voice, and music.

#1 ElevenLabs87*
#2 Suno85*
#3 Leonardo.Ai82*
⚡ 14 tools ranked

Productivity

Everyday AI for meetings, notes, decks, and getting through the workday.

#1 ChatGPT86*
#2 Gemini85*
#3 Gamma84*