Alibaba's coding assistant with free personal use
Tongyi Lingma (通义灵码) provides completion, chat and unit-test generation in JetBrains and VS Code, with a free personal tier.
lingma.aliyun.com

Starter prompts
Copy one into Lingma and swap the {braces} for your own details.
- Write a {language} function that {task}. Include tests and call out the edge cases.
- Review this diff for bugs and security issues, then suggest concrete fixes: {diff}.
- Explain this error and show the minimal fix: {error}.
Access & Availability
- Signing up
- Alibaba Cloud account with real-name verification.
- Availability
- Plugin works worldwide once authenticated.
- Language
- Chinese and English in the IDE panel.
- Billing
- Free for individual developers; enterprise seats billed in CNY.
Key Features
Completion and chat
Qwen-based code understanding.
Test generation
Unit tests for selected functions.
Chinese docs
Comments and explanations in Chinese.
How to Use
- Install the plugin and sign in with an Alibaba Cloud account.
- Use the sidebar for chat, or the shortcut for inline generation.
- Generate tests from the function context menu.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Free for individuals
- ✓Good Chinese understanding
- ✓JetBrains support
Cons
- ×No meaningful free tier — you pay from day one.
Who It's For
Chinese enterprisesJava developersStudents
Pricing & Free Trial
Free personal tierIndicative — not yet re-checked
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $0 | Completion, chat, tests |
| Enterprise | Custom | Private deployment, admin |
Free tier: Full personal use at no cost.
Prices are indicative — check the current list on lingma.aliyun.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lingma?
- Tongyi Lingma (通义灵码) provides completion, chat and unit-test generation in JetBrains and VS Code, with a free personal tier.
- Is there a free plan for Lingma?
- Full personal use at no cost.
- How much does Lingma cost?
- Lingma uses a free personal tier model — see the pricing section for the plans we have on file.
- What can Lingma do?
- Its headline capabilities: completion and chat; test generation; chinese docs.
- Who is Lingma for?
- It is aimed at chinese enterprises, java developers, students.
- Is Lingma available in mainland China?
- Yes — Lingma is built in mainland China and is designed to work there directly. See the access notes above for signup and billing details.
Our Verdict
The pragmatic choice for teams already standardised on Alibaba Cloud.
Community rating
4.5
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