The definitive comparison of AI coding agents. Features, pricing, and honest recommendations.
| Feature | Claude Code | Cursor | Codex | Gemini CLI | Copilot | Windsurf | Aider | Devin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | CLI | IDE | Cloud | CLI | IDE | IDE | CLI | Cloud |
| Price | $200/mo | $20/mo | $200/mo | Free | $10/mo | Free | Free+API | Per task |
| Model | Opus 4.6 | Multi | GPT-5.3 | Gemini 2.5 | Multi | Multi | Any | Custom |
| Context | 200K | 128K | 400K | 1M | 32K | 128K | Model-dep | Full repo |
| Multi-file | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autonomous | Hours | Minutes | Hours | Minutes | No | Minutes | Minutes | Hours |
| MCP | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Sub-agents | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Open Source | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Click any row to sort by that feature. Data current as of March 2026.
Best for autonomous work
Runs for hours unattended with sub-agents and MCP tool use. The most capable agentic loop available.
Learn moreBest for visual editing
Inline diffs, multi-file edits, and a polished IDE experience. See changes before you accept them.
Learn moreBest free option
1M token context window, MCP support, and completely free. Hard to beat the value.
Learn moreBest for beginners
Lowest friction entry point. Install the extension and start getting suggestions immediately.
Learn moreI want the most powerful agent
Claude Code
Sub-agents, MCP, hours of autonomous work
I want a visual editor
Cursor
Best inline diff UX, multi-model support
I want to spend nothing
Gemini CLI
Free, 1M context, MCP support
I want max context window
Gemini CLI
1M tokens - 5x more than competitors
I want open source
Aider
Bring your own model, full transparency
I want fully autonomous
Devin
Full repo access, runs in the cloud
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