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TL;DR: Cursor Pro ($20/month) is the strongest daily driver for TypeScript/React multi-file work; GitHub Copilot Pro ($10/month) wins on value for VS Code developers on greenfield projects. JetBrains AI in WebStorm is the specialist pick for large TypeScript backends. Cline (free + ~$8–12/month API) leads on autonomous agentic edits with a human-in-the-loop safety net.

Cursor Pro

GitHub Copilot Pro

Windsurf Pro