AI tool count — AI data 2026 | Stack Overflow Developer Survey

Question

In a typical week, about how many distinct AI tools or AI-enabled products do you personally use for work?

Count a tool if you intentionally use its AI capability. This may include chatbots, AI search or answer tools, AI coding assistants, AI features in IDEs, autonomous AI agents, internal AI assistants, local model runtimes, or AI tools built into workplace software.

Do not count AI features you do not knowingly use. Do not count multiple models inside the same product unless you use them through separate tools or interfaces.

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	Respondents	Percent
0 tools	75	0.6%
1 tool	2,351	19.7%
2 tools	4,097	34.4%
3-5 tools	4,823	40.5%
6-10 tools	450	3.8%
11+ tools	123	1.0%

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Stack Exchange Inc. (2026). “AI tool count”. Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2026. Licensed under ODbL 1.0. https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/ai/data/ai-tool-count

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|  | Respondents | Percent |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| 0 tools | 75 | 0.6% |
| 1 tool | 2,351 | 19.7% |
| 2 tools | 4,097 | 34.4% |
| 3-5 tools | 4,823 | 40.5% |
| 6-10 tools | 450 | 3.8% |
| 11+ tools | 123 | 1.0% |

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