The definitive comparison of 14 AI coding agents across 14 dimensions. Features, pricing, and honest recommendations.
| Feature | Claude Code | Cursor | OpenAI Codex | Codex CLI | Gemini CLI | Kimi Code | Droid | Aider | Cline | Augment Code | Copilot | Windsurf | Devin | Amazon Q CLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Type | CLI | IDE | Cloud | CLI | CLI | CLI | CLI | CLI | IDE | Desktop | IDE | IDE | Cloud | CLI |
| Price | $200/mo | $20/mo | $200/mo | Free* | Free | Free+API | Subscription | Free+API | Free+API | $50/mo | $10/mo | Free | Per task | Free |
| Default Model | Opus 4.6 | Multi | GPT-5.3 | o4-mini / o3 | Gemini 2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Multi | Any | Any | Custom | Multi | Multi | Custom | Custom |
| Model Choice | Single | Multi | Single | Single | Single | Single | Multi | Any | Any | Single | Multi | Multi | Single | Single |
| Context Window | 200K | 128K | 400K | 200K | 1M | 256K | 200K | Model-dep | Model-dep | 500K+ | 32K | 128K | Full repo | 128K |
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| Multi-file Editing | ~ | |||||||||||||
| Autonomous Runtime | Hours | Minutes | Hours | Minutes | Minutes | Hours | Hours | Minutes | Hours | Hours | Minutes | Hours | Minutes | |
| Sub-agents | ||||||||||||||
| Parallel Agents | Yes (Task tool) | 100 agents | Yes (Droids) | Yes (Intent) | ||||||||||
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| MCP Support | ||||||||||||||
| Git Integration | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ||||||||||
| Open Source | ||||||||||||||
| Offline / Local | ||||||||||||||
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Best for autonomous work
Runs for hours unattended with sub-agents and MCP tool use. The most capable agentic loop available.
Best for visual editing
Inline diffs, multi-file edits, and a polished IDE experience. See changes before you accept them.
Best free option
1M token context window, MCP support, and completely free. Hard to beat the value.
Best for beginners
Lowest friction entry point. Install the extension and start getting suggestions immediately.
Best for parallel workloads
Agent Swarm coordinates up to 100 parallel sub-agents. Open source with the cheapest API pricing in the market.
Best for large codebases
Context Engine indexes 500K+ files across repos with 100ms retrieval. Built for enterprise scale.
Best open source IDE agent
5M+ installs, browser automation, works with any model. The most versatile VS Code agent available.
Best multi-model platform
One subscription for Anthropic and OpenAI models. Top Terminal-Bench score. Works across CLI, IDE, Slack, and Linear.
I 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
I want 100 parallel agents
Kimi Code
Agent Swarm, cheapest API, open source
I want browser automation
Cline
VS Code agent that clicks, types, screenshots
I want enterprise scale
Augment Code
500K+ file indexing, multi-repo, ISO certified
I want multi-model access
Droid
Anthropic + OpenAI models, one subscription
I want local/offline
Aider or Cline
Both work with Ollama and local models
I want OpenAI in my terminal
Codex CLI
Open source, Rust, included with ChatGPT Plus
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Agents Compared
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Feature Dimensions
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Open Source
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Free Options
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