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LeoTM edited this page Mar 4, 2026 · 61 revisions
  • 2021 openai/codex [Rust]: cloud (OpenAI+codex-1+codex-mini/AzureOpenAI/LiteLLM) or local (Ollama/LMStudio) [autonomous/multimodal] [$/token]
  • 2023 Aider-AI/aider [Python]: local (Ollama/LiteLLM) or cloud (Anthropic/OpenAI/DeepSeek/Google) [agentic/autonomous/multimodal]
  • 2023 TheR1D/shell_gpt [Python]: local (Ollama) or OpenAI [shell/one-shot]
  • 2024 aws/amazon-q-developer-cli [Rust]: cloud (Anthropic) [chat] [$0-19/mo]
  • 2024 github/gh-copilot [TS]: cloud (OpenAI/Anthropic/Google/xAI) [chat/multimodal] [$0-39/mo] models
  • 2025 smol-ai/developer [Python]: cloud (OpenAI/LiteLLM) or local (Ollama) [agentic/semi-autonomous/one-shot/multimodal]
  • 2025 block/goose [Rust/TS]: local (Ollama/LiteLLM) or cloud (Anthropic/OpenAI/Google) [agentic/autonomous]
  • 2025 anomalyco/opencode [TS]: local (Ollama/LSP) or cloud (75+ providers/Zen) [agentic/autonomous/multimodal]
  • 2025 anthropics/claude-code [Shell/Python/TS]: cloud (Anthropic) [agentic/autonomous/multi-modal] [$0-200/mo]
  • 2025 All-Hands-AI/OpenHands [Python]: local (LiteLLM) or cloud (Anthropic/Google/DeepSeek/OpenAI) [agentic/autonomous/multimodal]
  • 2025 google-gemini/gemini-cli [TS]: cloud (Google) [agentic/autonomous/multimodal] [$0-45/mo]
  • 2025 cline/cline [TS]: local (Ollama/LMStudio) or cloud (Anthropic/OpenAI/xAI/Google) [agentic/autonomous/multimodal]
  • 2025 Cursor Agent CLI [?]: cloud (OpenAI/Anthropic/Google/xAI) or local (workaround) [agentic/autonomous]
  • 2025 charmbracelet/crush [Go]: local (Ollama/LMStudio) or cloud (Anthropic/OpenAI/Groq/OpenRouter) [agentic/multimodal] [$/token]
  • 202? ❓⚡💡 pretty saturated already

cloud: $ per API call (key required)

contributions ideas

  • support additional local LLM runners
  • support additional LLM gateways
  • add multimodal support
  • improve autonomy

⚠️ DO NOT: modify BUSL (Business Source License) agents to work with other LLMs (even if free), functionality likely considered bypassing core functionality to work with competitive products

Year Tool / Repository Language Environment Mode / Features Pricing / License
2021 OpenAI Codex Rust Cloud (API) Autocomplete / Translation Deprecated (API)
2023 Aider Python Local / Git Agentic / Git-Integrated Open Source (Apache 2.0)
2023 Shell-GPT Python Local / CLI Shell / One-shot / OS Control Open Source (MIT)
2023 Smol Developer Python Local / Cloud Agentic / Scaffolding Open Source (MIT)
2024 OpenHands Python Docker / Cloud Agentic / Full Sandbox Open Source (MIT)
2024 Amazon Q Dev CLI Rust Cloud (AWS) IDE Chat / Autocomplete Free / $19/mo (Usage Caps)
2024 Cline TS VS Code / Local Agentic / Autonomous Open Source (Apache 2.0)
2024 GitHub Copilot CLI X Cloud Shell / Multi-model $10+ / Metered Overage
2025 Claude Code Shell / Python / TS Cloud (Anthropic) Agentic / TUI / Autonomous Usage-based (API Tokens)
2025 Goose Rust / TS Local / MCP Agentic / Workflow Automation Open Source (MIT)
2025 OpenCode TS / MDX Local / TUI Agentic / Multi-provider TUI Open Source (MIT)
2025 Gemini CLI TS Cloud (Google) Agentic / Long-context Free / Professional Tiers
2025 Cursor Agent CLI X Cloud / Local Agentic / Repository-wide $0 - $40/mo
2025 Crush Go Local / TUI Agentic / Multimodal TUI Open Source (MIT)

Orchestrators

Tool Category Sandboxing Risk Core Strength
Claude Web Agentic App (Web) Full (Ephemeral VM) Lowest Mobile-friendly remote tasks & 'teleportation'
Warp Oz Cloud Orchestrator Full (Cloud Env) Lowest Managing multi-repo agents at scale
Gas Town Agent Orchestrator Full (Remote VM) Lowest Orchestrating parallel 'swarms' of agents
Copilot Workspace Agentic Env (Cloud) Full (GH Codespace) Lowest Task-centric planning & cloud-native execution
n8n Low-Code App High (Server-side) Low Production business & AI workflows
OpenHands OSS Dev Agent High (Docker) Low Autonomous PR/issue resolution
AutoGen OSS Framework High (Docker) Low Research & autonomous 'debates'
Claude Code Agentic App (CLI) Medium (Native) Medium Local refactoring via OS isolation
Goose Agentic App (CLI/GUI) Medium (macOS Sandbox) Medium Extensible local engineering tasks
Codex App Agentic App (GUI) Partial (Worktrees) Medium Parallel feature-branch coding
Dify Low-Code App Optional (Self-host) Medium Rapid UI-based agent prototyping
CrewAI OSS Framework Optional (Manual) Variable Process-driven 'teams' of dev-bots
LangGraph OSS Framework Optional (Manual) Variable High-precision enterprise agent loops
Cline IDE Extension None (Local OS) High VS Code-native full-stack coding

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