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Top AI Repos tracks AI repositories on GitHub and answers two different questions about each one: is it moving right now, and would you bet a product on it.
Top AI Repos tracks AI repositories on GitHub and answers two different questions about each one: is it moving right now, and would you bet a product on it.
Curated list of free and low cost AI tools, LLM APIs, IDEs, agents, and infrastructure for building real AI apps
| Date | Stars |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 634 |
| 2026-07-25 | 641 |
| 2026-07-28 | 645 |
| 2026-07-30 | 652 |
| 2026-08-06 | 672 |
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+20 stars today
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growth rate 3.07%/day
# Free AI Tools     > **Curated list of free LLM APIs, coding copilots, AI IDEs, agents, and infrastructure tools for building real AI applications.** ### What's Inside - ✅ Free GPT-5.5 / Claude Fable 5 / Gemini API access - 🤖 Coding copilots and AI-native IDEs (Cursor, Trae, Windsurf) - 💰 Cheapest AI APIs ($0.08-0.50 per 1M tokens) - 📚 RAG stack tools (vector DBs, embeddings, frameworks) - 🎯 Agent frameworks and automation tools - 🔒 Local models for privacy (Ollama, Llama, Qwen) - 🏗️ Production-ready stack configurations - 🆕 Claude Fable 5, Claude Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5 — GPT-5.5 (Instant/Thinking) — GitHub Copilot AI Credits — Windsurf Max — Trae Ultra — **OpenCode 167k⭐** — **Kiro Cloud Agent** — **Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro** **Goal:** Help developers build AI apps without paying $200/month. > [!NOTE] > Please don't abuse these services, else we might lose them for everyone. > The number becomes 550+ when you add all the models and sub services of all the tools provided. > When raising issues or pull requests please dont add your own paid, expensive personal projects. > [!WARNING] > **Early 2026 Model Tier Changes:** Major providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) have restricted flagship reasoning and pro models (GPT-5.5 Pro, Claude Fable 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro) to paid tiers. Free tiers now get highly optimized or lighter versions (GPT-5.5 Instant, Claude Sonnet/Haiku, Gemini Flash). Entries marked with `[verify]` need confirmation. > > **June 2026 Pricing & Billing Updates:** Windsurf switched to a quota-based model (Pro $20, Teams $40, new Max $200) on Mar 18. Trae moved to a 5-tier token system (Lite $3, Pro $10, Pro+ $30, Ultra $100) on Feb 24. Qoder's 50% launch promo ended Apr 30 — standard pricing is now Pro $20, Pro+ $60, Ultra $200. GitHub Copilot moved to usage-based billing (GitHub AI Credits) on Jun 1, with a new Max tier at $100. Anthropic added Claude Fable 5, Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, and Haiku 4.5. Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 Pro API permanently cut 99% (May 26) — $0.435/$0.87 with $0.0036 cache. --- ## 🎯 Why This Repo Exists Most AI tool lists are: - ❌ Outdated (prices/limits from 2023) - ❌ Filled with affiliate links and sponsored placements - ❌ General-purpose directories with no developer focus - ❌ Missing production-critical details (rate limits, commercial use, architecture patterns) **This repo focuses only on:** - ✅ Tools developers *actually* use in production - ✅ Generous free tiers (no "5 requests then paywall") - ✅ Production-capable models (SWE-bench verified, not toys) - ✅ Real infrastructure (APIs, hosting, vector DBs, not just chatbots) - ✅ Minimal fluff, maximum utility **Unlike:** `awesome-ai` (general list), `ai-collection` (marketing focus), `toolify` (affiliate-heavy) **This is for:** Builders who want to ship AI features this week. --- ## ⭐ Support This Project If this repo helped you build something or saved you money: **[⭐ Star this repo](https://github.com/ShaikhWarsi/free-ai-tools)** — it helps more builders discover free AI resources. **[🔄 Share with your team]** — spread the knowledge. **[📝 Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)** — found a new free tier? Updated pricing? PRs welcome! --- ## 📅 Updates **2026-06-25** - 🔄 Major model verification and name alignment: Migrated old placeholders to official **Claude Fable 5**, **Claude Opus 4.8**, and **GPT-5.5 (Instant/Thinking/Pro)** architectures. **2026-06-16** - 🆕 Added **OpenCode** (167k⭐ OSS CLI), **AWS Kiro** (full spec-driven family), **Xiaomi MiMo Token Plan** (Chinese coding subscription) - 🧹 Removed weak/no-longer-free items from Free LLM providers: Cohere (non-commercial only), GitHub Models (Copilot-required),
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Would you bet a product on this? Bounded 0–100 and slow moving.
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