Claude Code
AnthropicAnthropic's terminal agent: reads the repo, edits files, runs the tests it just broke.
Verified 9 NovPaid
#agent#cli#coding
Cursor alternatives
5 tools that overlap with Cursor, compared by what they are built for rather than by a feature count.
Alternatives
Aider
Paul GauthierTerminal pair programmer that commits every change it makes to git.
Verified 9 NovFree
#open-source#cli#git
Zed
Zed IndustriesA fast native editor with an agent panel and multiplayer editing built in.
Verified 9 NovFree
#editor#ide#rust
Gemini CLI
GoogleGoogle's open-source terminal agent, wired to Gemini models and MCP servers.
Verified 9 NovFree
#open-source#cli#google
Windsurf
WindsurfAn AI-native editor with an agent that keeps its own task state.
Verified 1 NovFree
#ide#agent#coding
How to choose
Start from the constraint, not the feature list. If you need a free tier to evaluate, that removes half the list immediately. If you are replacing something you already pay for, compare the entry price rather than the enterprise tier you will never buy.