AI coding tools by workflow, price, privacy, and deployment.

20 tools · 62 primary sources

Example stack

Composition, not a ranking

  1. SurfaceTerminal
  2. AgentClaude Code
  3. OrchestratorKandev
  4. RuntimeLocal + remote

The agent–orchestrator relationship is recorded in both profiles. Runtime describes the execution boundary, not another product recommendation.

Evidence status

Catalog size20 tool profiles

62 primary sources

Latest profile checkAug 31, 2026

Unknown fields stay unknown

Comparisons and guides

6 decision routes through the catalog.

  1. 01 / CompareClaude Code vs. Codex vs. Cursor

    Choose Cursor when the editor is the product, Claude Code when the terminal is the control plane, and Codex when local work and cloud delegation should share one OpenAI account.

  2. 02 / CompareClaude Code vs. Cursor

    Choose Claude Code when the repository and terminal should remain the stable control plane; choose Cursor when the editor should unify completion, interactive agents, review, and background work.

  3. 03 / CompareCursor vs. GitHub Copilot

    Choose Cursor when the team wants an AI-native editor as the primary environment; choose GitHub Copilot when developers should keep existing editors and center agent work on GitHub.

  4. 04 / GuideAI coding agent pricing without false monthly comparisons

    A practical guide to comparing AI coding-agent subscriptions, credits, provider usage, seats, and execution costs without pretending incompatible billing units are equal.

  5. 05 / GuideAI coding tools for teams that need governance, not just seats

    Evaluate AI coding tools for a team through identity, model policy, data handling, execution isolation, usage controls, review gates, and migration cost.

  6. 06 / GuideOpen-source and local AI coding agents by control boundary

    Choose an open-source or local AI coding agent by editor surface, provider flexibility, self-hosting, repository workflow, and the parts that still leave your machine.

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Decision index

Tool landscape

Showing 20 of 20 tool records

ToolRoleSurfaceModel choiceDeploymentStarting priceEvidenceLifecycleLast verifiedView profile
AiderCoding agentTerminalCloud and local models through multiple providersSelf-hostedFree, open-source client4 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
Amazon Q DeveloperSurfaceVS CodeAWS-managed Claude model accessLocal + cloudFree; Pro $19/user/mo2 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 23, 2026
AntigravityOrchestratorDesktop editorGemini plus selected third-party frontier modelsLocal + cloudBaseline individual access4 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
Claude CodeCoding agentTerminalClaude modelsLocal + cloudClaude Pro4 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
ClineSurfaceVS CodeCloud and local models through multiple providersCloud + self-hostedFree client; inference billed separately4 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
CodexCoding agentWebOpenAI coding modelsLocal + cloudChatGPT Go3 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
ContinueSurfaceVS CodeRole-based cloud and self-hosted modelsCloud + self-hostedFree, open-source clients4 sourcesMaintenanceCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
CursorSurfaceDesktop editorFrontier + Cursor modelsLocal + cloud$20/mo Pro2 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
DevinCoding agentWebManaged frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and GoogleLocal + cloudFree5 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
Gemini CLICoding agentTerminalGoogle Gemini modelsSelf-hostedLegacy provider access4 sourcesDeprecatedCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
GitHub CopilotSurfaceVS CodeMulti-modelLocal + cloudFree tier3 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
JunieSurfaceJetBrainsJetBrains-hosted, provider-key, and local modelsLocal + cloudFree; AI Pro $100/year2 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 23, 2026
KandevOrchestratorWebAgent-dependentSelf-hostedFree, self-hosted2 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
KiroSurfaceDesktop editorAuto routing plus selectable frontier and open-weight modelsLocal + cloudFree; Pro $20/mo2 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 23, 2026
OpenCodeCoding agentTerminalProvider-independent; cloud and local modelsSelf-hostedFree, open-source client4 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
OpenHandsCoding agentWebHosted, BYOK, and self-hosted model providersCloud + self-hostedFree local software5 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 31, 2026
Roo CodeSurfaceVS CodeExternal providers and local modelsSelf-hostedDiscontinued; extension was free2 sourcesDiscontinuedCurrent:Aug 23, 2026
TabnineSurfaceVS CodeTabnine, third-party, customer, and on-premises modelsCloud + self-hosted$39/user/mo annual2 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 23, 2026
WarpCoding agentTerminalHosted frontier and open models plus customer inferenceLocal + cloudFree; Build from $20/mo1 sourceActiveCurrent:Aug 23, 2026
ZedSurfaceDesktop editorHosted, API-key, subscription, and local modelsLocal + cloudFree; Pro $10/mo + usage3 sourcesActiveCurrent:Aug 23, 2026
Aider
Role
Coding agent
Models
Cloud and local models through multiple providers
From
Free, open-source client
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
4 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Amazon Q Developer
Role
Surface
Models
AWS-managed Claude model access
From
Free; Pro $19/user/mo
Verified
Aug 23, 2026
Evidence
2 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Antigravity
Role
Orchestrator
Models
Gemini plus selected third-party frontier models
From
Baseline individual access
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
4 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Claude Code
Role
Coding agent
Models
Claude models
From
Claude Pro
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
4 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Cline
Role
Surface
Models
Cloud and local models through multiple providers
From
Free client; inference billed separately
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
4 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Codex
Role
Coding agent
Models
OpenAI coding models
From
ChatGPT Go
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
3 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Continue
Role
Surface
Models
Role-based cloud and self-hosted models
From
Free, open-source clients
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
4 sources
Lifecycle
Maintenance
Cursor
Role
Surface
Models
Frontier + Cursor models
From
$20/mo Pro
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
2 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Devin
Role
Coding agent
Models
Managed frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google
From
Free
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
5 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Gemini CLI
Role
Coding agent
Models
Google Gemini models
From
Legacy provider access
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
4 sources
Lifecycle
Deprecated
GitHub Copilot
Role
Surface
Models
Multi-model
From
Free tier
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
3 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Junie
Role
Surface
Models
JetBrains-hosted, provider-key, and local models
From
Free; AI Pro $100/year
Verified
Aug 23, 2026
Evidence
2 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Kandev
Role
Orchestrator
Models
Agent-dependent
From
Free, self-hosted
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
2 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Kiro
Role
Surface
Models
Auto routing plus selectable frontier and open-weight models
From
Free; Pro $20/mo
Verified
Aug 23, 2026
Evidence
2 sources
Lifecycle
Active
OpenCode
Role
Coding agent
Models
Provider-independent; cloud and local models
From
Free, open-source client
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
4 sources
Lifecycle
Active
OpenHands
Role
Coding agent
Models
Hosted, BYOK, and self-hosted model providers
From
Free local software
Verified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence
5 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Roo Code
Role
Surface
Models
External providers and local models
From
Discontinued; extension was free
Verified
Aug 23, 2026
Evidence
2 sources
Lifecycle
Discontinued
Tabnine
Role
Surface
Models
Tabnine, third-party, customer, and on-premises models
From
$39/user/mo annual
Verified
Aug 23, 2026
Evidence
2 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Warp
Role
Coding agent
Models
Hosted frontier and open models plus customer inference
From
Free; Build from $20/mo
Verified
Aug 23, 2026
Evidence
1 sources
Lifecycle
Active
Zed
Role
Surface
Models
Hosted, API-key, subscription, and local models
From
Free; Pro $10/mo + usage
Verified
Aug 23, 2026
Evidence
3 sources
Lifecycle
Active