AI agents that write, run and ship code, from your editor to the cloud. Compared on starting price and who each one is built for.
From the 6 AI coding agents on Klyvoo, with prices checked on each official site.
| Agent | Best for | Starting price | Pricing model | Free trial | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Developers working on real, large codebases | $20/mo (Claude Pro) | Subscription with usage limits; or API pay-as-you-go | Runs everywhere: terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop, web and Slack | |
| Cursor | Developers who want AI inside their editor | Free; Pro $20/mo | Freemium subscription with usage pools; on-demand usage | Pick models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google or Cursor | |
| GitHub Copilot coding agent | Teams that already work in GitHub | $10/mo (Copilot Pro) | Subscription with monthly AI credits; extra credits pay-as-you-go | Lives inside GitHub issues and pull requests | |
| OpenAI Codex | ChatGPT users who want a coding agent | Free; Go $8/mo | Included with ChatGPT plans; credits or API pay-as-you-go | Free tier and an open-source CLI | |
| Replit Agent | Non-coders building and hosting real apps | Free; Core $20/mo | Freemium subscription with credits; effort-based paid modes | Builds, hosts and publishes apps in one place | |
| Lovable | Founders launching MVPs without coding | Free; Pro $25/mo | Freemium subscription with credits | Clear credit costs per prompt |
Prices in USD from each vendor’s official pricing page, checked October 2026. Some links may be affiliate links; that never changes our picks.
Coding agent
Best for: developers working on real, large codebases
Agent that reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and opens pull requests from terminal, IDE or web.
Coding agent
Best for: developers who want AI inside their editor
AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents and code review.
Coding agent
Best for: teams that already work in GitHub
Assign an issue to Copilot and it writes code in GitHub Actions, then opens a pull request.
Coding agent
Best for: ChatGPT users who want a coding agent
OpenAI's coding agent for the cloud, CLI, IDE and desktop app, included with ChatGPT plans.
Coding agent
Best for: non-coders building and hosting real apps
Describe an app in plain English and Replit Agent builds, tests and publishes it.
Coding agent
Best for: founders launching MVPs without coding
Chat-based builder that turns prompts into full-stack web apps you can publish.
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Most AI coding agents are sold as a monthly plan with a usage allowance. Claude Code starts at $20/mo (Claude Pro) and GitHub Copilot coding agent starts at $10/mo (Copilot Pro). The limits work in different ways. Claude Pro usage resets per 5-hour session, while each Copilot task uses monthly AI credits plus GitHub Actions minutes.
Four agents on this page have a free tier: Cursor (Free; Pro $20/mo), OpenAI Codex (Free; Go $8/mo), Replit Agent (Free; Core $20/mo) and Lovable (Free; Pro $25/mo). The app builders bill by credits. Lovable's examples run from 0.5 to 1.7 credits per prompt and Replit's Power and Max modes are billed by effort on top of the plan.
Heavy use costs more than the entry price suggests. Claude Max is $100 or $200 a month, Codex Pro is $100, $200 or $500/mo and Cursor says daily agent users typically spend $60 to $100 a month in total. Claude Code and Codex can also be paid per token with an API key. For teams, standard seats run from $19/user/mo on Copilot Business to $40/user/mo on Cursor Teams.
We note whether the agent works in your terminal, an editor, the browser or the cloud, since that shapes your daily workflow.
We check if it can create branches, commit and open pull requests on its own or if you move changes by hand.
We look past the plan price to session caps, credit pools and reset windows, such as Claude Pro's 5-hour sessions.
We check what a free tier really includes, because some agents keep their cloud agent off the free plan.
We record which models it runs and whether it supports MCP servers, skills or hooks.
Every fact comes from the vendor’s official site. How we review
An AI coding agent takes a task and writes, runs and ships the code for you. Claude Code reads your codebase, edits files, runs commands and opens pull requests. GitHub Copilot coding agent takes an assigned issue, works in a GitHub Actions environment and opens a pull request for review. Replit Agent and Lovable go further and build whole apps from a chat prompt.
Yes, with limits. Cursor's Hobby plan is free with limited Agent requests, OpenAI Codex Free covers quick coding tasks in the desktop app, Replit Starter gives daily Agent credits and Lovable Free gives 5 credits a day up to 30 a month. The Codex CLI is open source and comes with the Go plan at $8/mo. Claude Code and the Copilot coding agent are not on free plans. Codex vs Claude Code →
It depends on where you work. For large codebases and git work from the terminal, Claude Code is a strong pick from $20/mo. Cursor is the most polished choice inside a full code editor, with a free Hobby plan and Pro at $20/mo. Teams on GitHub get the cheapest paid entry with Copilot coding agent at $10/mo. Cursor vs Claude Code →
Code completion suggests code as you type and you make every edit yourself. An AI coding agent takes a whole task, edits across files, runs commands and can open a pull request. The cost is different too. Cursor's docs say daily Tab users usually stay within included usage, while daily agent users typically spend $60 to $100 a month in total.
Side-by-side guides from the Klyvoo team on the tools in this list.
Every price on Klyvoo comes from the vendor’s official pricing page. How we review
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