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Reviewed · Updated 2026-06-18

Sweep

Lightweight workflow automation agent for AI-driven tasks and operations.

Reviewed by the Conversion Gems editorial team ·
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Pricing
Freemium
Best for
Automation Teams
Category
AI Development
The bottom line

The go-to AI coding assistant for JetBrains developers — fast autocomplete, codebase-aware agent, privacy-first.

7.2
Our score
7.2 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free trial; paid from $10/mo
Features7/10
7 - strong autocomplete + agentic coding + codebase indexing + code review; JetBrains-only scope limits total ceiling.
Value8/10
8 - $10/mo for unlimited autocomplete is highly competitive; credit-included tiers are transparent and fair.
Ease of use8/10
8 - single Marketplace plugin install, no config required; credits and balance visible in-IDE.
Ecosystem5/10
5 - deep JetBrains integration but zero support for VS Code, Cursor, or any other editor ecosystem.
Support7/10
7 - priority support on Pro/Ultra, active GitHub community (7.7k stars), email support for teams.

Community ratings

4.9/ 5 aggregate · across 1 source
G2
4.930+ reviews

Third-party ratings shown verbatim; aggregate weighted by review volume.

What it really is

Sweep — AI coding assistant plugin for JetBrains IDEs.

Our take

Sweep is an AI-powered autocomplete and agentic coding tool built exclusively for JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.). The DB mislabels it as a 'workflow automation agent' and lists $29/mo — both incorrect. Actual entry paid tier is $10/mo with a limited free trial; the product is a developer productivity tool, not a general automation platform. It pivoted from its original GitHub-bot roots to a polished JetBrains plugin with 40k+ marketplace installs and the #1 AI-plugin ranking.

Why we rate it

Rated #1 AI plugin on JetBrains Marketplace with 4.9 stars and 40k+ installs. Privacy mode (SOC 2, no code retention) and genuinely fast tab completion set it apart from generic alternatives for JetBrains users.

The catch

JetBrains-only — VS Code, Cursor, or Neovim users are completely locked out. API-credit overage costs can add up for heavy agent use.

Best for
JetBrains IDE developers wanting AI autocomplete and agentic coding
Privacy-conscious teams needing SOC 2 compliance and no code training
Power users on IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, or GoLand
Not good for
VS Code, Cursor, or Neovim users — no support outside JetBrains
Teams wanting a standalone workflow automation or no-code platform
Developers who need GitHub PR automation bots (Sweep's original use case, now deprecated)
Friction report
Time to value
Fast: JetBrains Marketplace install in under 2 minutes; autocomplete activates immediately on first file open.
Scale breakpoint
Per-seat team billing at $40/seat and API credit overages can escalate cost for large engineering orgs with heavy agent use.
Walled garden
Moderate: code context and index stored in Sweep's cloud; switching assistants means re-indexing. No general data export.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alternatives

Step up

GitHub Copilot Enterprise or Cursor for cross-IDE AI assistance at scale.

Lighter alternative

JetBrains AI Assistant (bundled) for basic completions without a separate subscription.

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