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AI coding agents: 5 tools compared

Agents and editor extensions that read, write and run code by calling an LLM API. Listed by name. A starting price is the vendor's own, as checked on the date shown; it is not monitored.

  • Aider

    Open-source pair-programming tool that runs in the terminal and edits code in a local git repository. It connects to hosted LLM APIs or local models.

    Open sourceSelf-hostableFree tier

    Free

    Works with 10 of the LLM providers we track
  • Claude Code

    Anthropic's agentic coding tool. It reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDE extensions, a desktop app or the browser, using Claude models through an Anthropic account or a supported cloud provider.

    Works with 6 of the LLM providers we track
  • Cline

    Open-source coding agent available as an IDE extension, a CLI and an SDK. It plans and makes code changes and runs commands, using a model provider the user selects or Cline's own pay-as-you-go credits.

    Open sourceSelf-hostableFree tier
    Works with 12 of the LLM providers we track
  • Kilo Code

    Open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and the command line. Users can bring their own API keys, run local models, or route requests through Kilo's own gateway.

    Open sourceSelf-hostableFree tier

    from $15.00 per user / monthchecked Nov 8, 2026

    Works with 12 of the LLM providers we track
  • OpenCode

    Open-source coding agent that runs in the terminal. It connects to model providers through a /connect command or a config file, and supports local runtimes such as Ollama, LM Studio and vLLM.

    Open sourceSelf-hostableFree tier
    Works with 12 of the LLM providers we track