PearAI was a YC-backed, open-source AI code editor forked from VS Code. As of October 2026 it appears discontinued (repository archived June 2026); consider Cursor, Zed or Cline instead.
What is PearAI?
PearAI positioned itself as an open-source alternative to Cursor, bundling AI chat, autocomplete and agent tools into a VS Code fork.
With development apparently stopped, existing builds may still run but should not be expected to receive fixes or security patches.
PearAI pricing
Plans as publicly listed on the official pricing page, verified 2026-10-10.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Check official site | Product appears inactive |
Source: https://trypear.ai/. Prices in USD, excluding tax.
Supported models
Multiple hosted models (historically). Bring-your-own-key: check the official site.
Claude OpenAI
Features at a glance
- ✓ Agent mode
- ✓ Autocomplete
- — Cloud / background agents
- — PR code review
- ? MCP support
- — Self-host option
Interfaces: Desktop editor (VS Code fork).
Strengths and weaknesses
＋ Strengths
- Open-source codebase
- Familiar VS Code base
－ Weaknesses
- Appears no longer maintained
- No security updates expected
Who is PearAI best for?
Nobody starting fresh — pick an actively maintained editor.
PearAI alternatives
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