AI Coding Assistants: Real Comparison
Compare JetBrains AI coding assistants without the marketing fluff. Here's what these tools actually do in 2025.
The Reality of AI Coding Assistants in 2025
Let's cut through the marketing fluff and look at what these tools actually deliver for JetBrains users.
| What Actually Matters | Onuro AI | JetBrains Junie | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Control | ✓ Hands-free coding | ✗ Chat only | ✗ No voice support |
| Native JetBrains Integration | ✓ All JetBrains IDEs | ✓ Built by JetBrains | ✓ Good integration |
| Inline Code Editing | ✓ Direct edits | ✓ Code generation | ✓ Autocomplete |
| Cost (Individual) | $15 $5/mo Limited time promo! | $20/mo With AI Assistant | $10/mo Basic features |
| What Developers Actually Say | 🚀 Voice is a game changer | 😐 "It's fine" | 🤖 "Autocomplete+" |
What These Tools Actually Do
Onuro AI
- • JetBrains plugin with voice control
- • Inline code editing and completion
- • Multiple AI models (GPT-4, Claude, etc.)
- • Complex mode for codebase analysis
- • $15/month (currently $5 - limited time!)
JetBrains Junie
- • Official JetBrains AI assistant
- • Chat-based code generation
- • Built into JetBrains IDEs
- • Good for boilerplate and explanations
- • Part of AI Assistant subscription
GitHub Copilot
- • Autocomplete-focused assistant
- • Good JetBrains integration
- • Chat feature available
- • Most widely adopted tool
- • Starting at $10/month
Why Voice Programming Changes Everything
Here's the honest truth: most AI coding assistants are just fancy autocomplete. Voice programming is different because it changes how you think about code.
Traditional AI Tools
- • Type → Get suggestion → Accept/reject
- • Copy/paste code to chat
- • Context switching between tools
- • Limited by what you can type quickly
Voice Programming
- • Speak your intent naturally
- • Code hands-free while thinking
- • No interruption to your flow
- • Express complex ideas at speaking speed
What Developers Actually Say (Not Marketing)
GitHub Copilot
"It's essentially autocomplete on steroids. Works fine but nothing revolutionary."
- HackerNews user
JetBrains Junie
"Created a Python library with Junie. Impressive for boilerplate but needed fixes for subtle bugs."
- Blog review
Voice Programming
"Once you try coding by voice, going back to typing feels primitive. Game changer."
- Early adopter
The Bottom Line
GitHub Copilot is the safe choice. It works, it's widely adopted, and your team probably already knows it. But it's not going to change how you code - it's just making autocomplete better.
JetBrains Junie is fine if you're already paying for JetBrains tools and want official support. It does what it says on the tin, but developers report it as "nothing special."
Onuro AI is for developers who want to fundamentally change how they interact with code. Voice programming isn't just a feature - it's a completely different way of thinking about development.