Show HN: I built a structured directory to compare AI coding tools
aiforcode.ioHi HN,
I was getting frustrated with the flood of AI coding tools. Most lists are just noisy, unstructured link dumps that don't help you decide which tool to actually use.
So, I built the directory I wanted for myself. My goal is to provide signal, not more noise.
What makes it different:
- Structured Analysis: Instead of a feature list, I use a consistent schema to compare tools on developer-centric criteria (IDE integration, offline use, model transparency, etc.).
- Qualitative Scoring: A transparent methodology to give a quick read on a tool's strengths and weaknesses, moving beyond just feature-counting.
- Focus on "Job to Be Done": Helping you find the right tool for a specific task.
This is a v1 solo project. It's a static site generated with a custom Node.js script and hosted on Netlify. I know it’s not perfect and tools are missing. I'm posting here for your feedback to make it better.
I'd love to know:
- Is this approach actually useful to you?
- Is the analysis fair? What am I getting wrong?
- What essential tools should I add next?
Appreciate you taking a look. Thanks!
I have wanted a tool like this for a while exactly for the reasons you stated! But for me, being able to see score changes (with changelog) since previous release is key. For instance, I started with VS Code + Copilot but realised Cursor is way better. Now, I'm hearing that Copilot has caught up and would like to be on top of that.
Appreciate the feedback. I'll keep this in mind as I work on making the directory even more useful. Thank you!