Claude Code alternatives
Claude Code edits files and runs commands. These 5 tools do the same job or overlap with it (see all AI coding agents).
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Platforms | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Edits files and runs commands |
| GitHub Copilot | Free plan · Paid from $10/user/mo | Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Access to third-party agents such as Claude Code |
| Cursor | Paid plans: see official pricing | Desktop | Turns ideas into code for teams |
| Amazon Q Developer | Free plan · Paid from $19/user/mo | Plugin or MCP, Mobile | Java and .NET application transformation |
| OpenHands | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, API | Plans and applies code changes |
| Devin | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Desktop, API | Builds and delivers pull requests |
The alternatives
GitHub Copilot also runs an autonomous cloud agent and an editor agent mode, covering much of the same job, and adds code completion and GitHub integration.
Choose GitHub Copilot if you want a free plan with 2,000 completions a month, or a plan for an organization or business
Cursor is an AI coding agent for software teams that turns ideas into code and takes handed-off tasks, overlapping with Claude Code's agentic job and adding team administration.
Choose Cursor if you work on a team and need pooled usage, SSO, and centralized billing and administration
Amazon Q Developer includes agentic coding that reads and writes files and runs shell commands, plus code suggestions, testing and security scanning, with a free tier.
Choose Amazon Q Developer if you build on AWS and want expert help on cost optimization and architecture guidance
OpenHands is an open source AI agent platform that plans, writes, and applies code changes across codebases, for software engineering teams and individual developers.
Devin is an AI coding agent from Cognition that builds, tests and delivers pull requests, with Free, Pro at USD 20/month and Max at USD 200/month plans.
