Phind

AI search engine for developers

Free tier Active Freemium
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Category
AI Code Search & Navigation
Platforms
web, vscode
Pricing
$0 — $20/mo
Open Source
No
LLMs Used
Phind-70B (proprietary), GPT-4
IDE Support
Web, VS Code (extension)
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# What is Phind?

Phind is an AI-powered search engine designed for developers. It provides direct answers to programming questions with cited sources, code examples, and explanations. Faster than Stack Overflow for most queries.

Who is it for? Large codebase teams who need semantic, AI-powered navigation and search.

Key Features

searchdeveloper-searchstackoverflow-alternativeq-and-a

Available on

WebVS Code (extension) webvscode

* Our Verdict

4.3 /5

The best AI search engine for coding questions. Faster and more accurate than traditional search for programming.

+- Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Great answer quality
  • + Sources cited
  • + Free and unlimited
  • + VS Code extension

Cons

  • - Can hallucinate on niche topics
  • - Pro expensive for GPT-4 access
  • - Limited to search (not a coding tool)

$ Pricing

Free
$0
  • Unlimited searches
  • Phind model
  • VS Code extension
Pro
$20/mo
  • GPT-4 access
  • Higher limits
  • Priority

</> Supported Languages & IDEs

Languages

All

IDEs & Platforms

WebVS Code (extension)

<> Compare Phind

Phind vs ChatGPT for Coding

= Alternatives to Phind

Sourcegraph
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Free OSS 4.5/5
Cody by Sourcegraph
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Free OSS 4.3/5

i About Phind

Company Phind
Founded 2022
HQ San Francisco, CA
Status Active
Data updated 2025-03-10