Aider
FreeOpen-source pair programmer in the terminal. You bring your own model key.
Best coding agents
Best AI tools for coding agents
Agents that take a coding task and work through a repository, in a terminal, an editor, or the cloud.
12 tools, alphabetical. This is a curated list, not a ranked benchmark.
Amp
FreemiumCoding agent that can run on remote machines. The Hobby tier is free and can use your own model keys.
Claude Code
PaidAnthropic's coding agent for the terminal and supported editors. It is not included in Claude's free plan.
Cline
FreeOpen-source coding agent for VS Code. You bring your own model key.
Codex
FreemiumOpenAI's coding agent for the terminal, an editor extension, and ChatGPT. The free ChatGPT plan includes limited Codex access.
Cursor
FreemiumDesktop code editor with agents that can edit a repository, run commands, and show the diff.
Cloud coding agent that works on a repository from a task you give it.
GitHub Copilot
FreemiumCode completion and a coding agent in GitHub and supported editors.
Goose
FreeOpen-source coding agent from Block. You bring your own model key.
Coding agent built into JetBrains IDEs.
OpenHands
FreemiumOpen-source coding agent you can run locally. A hosted cloud version is also available.
Roomote
FreemiumSource-available coding agent from the Roo Code team. It works in a repository you host and opens pull requests. Self-hosting is free for up to 10 users.