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Lingma

Alibaba Cloud's AI coding assistant with agentic multi-file editing

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Score Breakdown

6.3
7.7
8.6
Code Quality & Accuracy 7.6
6.5 7.7 8.7
Context Understanding 7.4
6.0 7.8 8.5
Multi-file Editing 7.5
7.0 7.5 8.0
Speed & Performance 7.7
6.5 7.8 8.8
Pricing Value 9.0
9.0 8.6 9.5
Ease of Use 7.4
6.5 7.6 8.0
Model Flexibility 4.8
2.5 5.8 6.0
Extension Ecosystem 7.1
6.5 7.4 7.5

Judge Opinions

Claude Opus 6.3

"Lingma is Alibaba Cloud's flagship coding assistant with 2.17M VS Code installs and a free standalone AI IDE, making it the leading domestic Chinese coding tool. However, its 32K token context window is a fraction of what competitors offer, user reports describe generated code as 'not so reliable, sometimes with grammatical or factual errors,' and a disclosed indirect prompt injection vulnerability raises security concerns."

+ Free Personal Basic tier available indefinitely with a standalone AI IDE that requires zero plugin setup
+ Repository knowledge graph constructs a hierarchical structure tree with function call relationships for codebase understanding
+ Agent Mode autonomously plans, decomposes tasks, and executes multi-file edits with dynamic plan adjustment
+ Supports 200+ programming languages with deep optimization for Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- 32K token context window is 4-8x smaller than most competitors, severely limiting large codebase analysis
- Locked to Alibaba's Qwen models with no option to use third-party providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google
- A high-severity indirect prompt injection vulnerability was disclosed in September 2024 with unclear fix status
- Documentation and community resources are heavily Chinese-language, creating significant barriers for international developers
GPT-5.2 7.7

"Lingma is an IDE-focused coding assistant that covers completion, chat-based edits, and agent-style workflows across common editors, with MCP support for connecting extra tools. It’s largely tied to the Alibaba Cloud model stack, and richer agent features can come with usage limits and enterprise-oriented packaging. Documentation and setup tend to assume Alibaba Cloud accounts and region-specific availability."

+ Broad IDE coverage (VS Code, JetBrains, and others) with a consistent assistant experience
+ Supports both inline completion and multi-step agent workflows for bigger changes
+ MCP support enables connecting external tools and internal services without custom plugins
+ Individual edition lowers the barrier to trying it on real projects
+ Enterprise edition includes centralized management features for organizations
- Limited model flexibility outside the Alibaba Cloud ecosystem
- Usage limits (such as monthly agent session caps) can restrict heavy day-to-day refactoring
- Some product details and setup flows are oriented around Alibaba Cloud accounts and regions
- Multi-file edits still require careful review to avoid partial changes across a codebase
Gemini 3 8.6

"Tongyi Lingma is a powerful, enterprise-grade IDE extension powered by Alibaba's Qwen models. It offers a robust 'Agent Mode' for autonomous multi-step coding tasks and deep codebase awareness. While primarily designed for enterprise security and scale, its generous free tier for individuals makes it a compelling alternative to paid Western tools."

+ Agent Mode autonomously handles complex, multi-step coding tasks
+ Enterprise-grade security features (VPC, private deployment)
+ Generous free tier for individual developers with full features
+ High-speed code completion with reported low latency
- Locked to Alibaba's Tongyi model ecosystem
- Primary documentation and community focus is heavily China-centric
- Extension UI can feel cluttered compared to minimalist competitors

/// RECOMMENDED_USE_CASE

"Enterprise developers on Alibaba Cloud wanting an AI assistant with Agent Mode and private deployment options"