JetBrains AI Assistant vs Google Duet AI

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best AI Coding Assistants (2026). Last verified May 31, 2026.

The short answer

JetBrains AI Assistant ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #8) for Software engineers and engineering leaders choosing AI pair-programmers. Deepest, most seamless integration for users of IntelliJ, PyCharm, and other JetBrains IDEs.

At a glance

JetBrains AI AssistantGoogle Duet AI
Top 11 rank#6 / The 11 Best AI Coding Assistants (2026)#8 / The 11 Best AI Coding Assistants (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)8.17.7
Best forBest for JetBrains IDE usersBest for Google Cloud users
Pricing$ ($10/mo)$$ ($19 to custom/mo)
HQPrague, Czech RepublicMountain View, USA
Founded20232023

JetBrains AI Assistant

Deepest, most seamless integration for users of IntelliJ, PyCharm, and other JetBrains IDEs.

www.jetbrains.com/ai/

See full entry in The 11 Best AI Coding Assistants (2026)

Google Duet AI

A secure and capable assistant for developers building on Google Cloud.

cloud.google.com/duet-ai

See full entry in The 11 Best AI Coding Assistants (2026)

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