Lingma

Free

By AI Bookmarks Editorial Team, Directory editors Last reviewed 2026-10-23

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Alibaba Cloud coding assistant with inline completion, multi-file edits and an agent mode, strong on Chinese-language work.

Quick facts

Pricing	Free
Free tier	Yes — free to use with usage limits
Platforms	VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, standalone IDE
Developer	Alibaba Cloud
Website	https://lingma.aliyun.com/lingma/

What Lingma is

Lingma is Alibaba Cloud's coding assistant, integrated into the IDE. It offers inline completion, chat about the code in front of you, multi-file edits from a description, and an agent mode that can plan and carry out a change across a repository. It ships as a plugin for the common editors and as a standalone IDE. The practical appeal is Chinese-language support and integration with Alibaba Cloud services, which matters for teams already on that stack. Code generation follows the style of surrounding files reasonably well, and unit-test generation is included. The limits are regional: documentation and community discussion are largely in Chinese, availability outside mainland China can be uneven, and the assistant works inside an IDE rather than as a separate product, so it cannot be scripted into a pipeline the way a CLI agent can. Code review comments can be generated for a pending change, which helps teams with no reviewer available.

Best for

Teams already running on Alibaba Cloud
Chinese-language codebases and documentation
Unit-test generation on existing Java and Python projects

Not ideal for

Teams that need English-language support and documentation
Pipeline automation outside an editor

Pros

Chinese-language understanding is stronger than most rivals
Multi-file edits and agent mode are included
Works as a plugin in familiar IDEs

Cons

Documentation and support are largely Chinese
Availability outside mainland China varies
No CLI agent for automated pipelines

Pricing in detail

The assistant is free to use with usage limits on the more capable modes. A paid tier raises limits and adds enterprise administration; Alibaba Cloud customers may find it bundled with existing cloud agreements. Because it is positioned as part of the cloud platform rather than a standalone product, check whether your account already includes it before buying separately.