AI coding tools compared: whose apps make more money?
Which AI coding tool's apps make more money? 7 side-by-side comparisons from the 103 apps in our October 2026 data: how many apps name each tool, the median monthly revenue founders state, and how many cases are verified. Small samples and mostly self-reported figures, so read them as hints, not verdicts.
| Comparison | Apps naming each tool | Median monthly revenue | Verified cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code vs Cursor | 43 vs 34 | $14,000/mo vs $24,664/mo | 21 vs 9 |
| Claude Code vs Codex | 43 vs 18 | $14,000/mo vs $4,553/mo | 21 vs 6 |
| Cursor vs Codex | 34 vs 18 | $24,664/mo vs $4,553/mo | 9 vs 6 |
| Lovable vs Cursor | 9 vs 34 | $46,251/mo vs $24,664/mo | 3 vs 9 |
| Lovable vs Claude Code | 9 vs 43 | $46,251/mo vs $14,000/mo | 3 vs 21 |
| Lovable vs Replit | 9 vs 4 | $46,251/mo vs $33,000/mo | 3 vs 2 |
| Cursor vs Replit | 34 vs 4 | $24,664/mo vs $33,000/mo | 9 vs 2 |
A case counts for a tool when the founder or source names it; many name several tools. Figures that aren’t a monthly US dollar amount count in the case totals but not in the medians. Same rules as the report methodology.
All apps by tool
Apps built with Claude Code · Apps built with Cursor · Apps built with OpenAI Codex · Apps built with Lovable · Apps built with Replit
Quick answers
Which AI coding tool makes the most money?
None of them makes the money: the product, the market and how the founder gets customers matter far more. What we can show is what founders who name each tool report earning. The comparisons on this page use the 103 apps in our October 2026 data, with medians only where at least 3 cases give a monthly US dollar figure.
Which comparisons are there?
Claude Code vs Cursor, Claude Code vs Codex, Cursor vs Codex, Lovable vs Cursor, Lovable vs Claude Code, Lovable vs Replit and Cursor vs Replit. A comparison is published only when both tools have at least 3 cases in the report data.
Are these revenue figures verified?
Most are the founder's own claim. Each comparison shows how many cases on each side are verified through the payment provider, and every case page links its source.
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