Aider
Legendary CLI tool for local models via Ollama or APIs - one-handed coding.
Claude Code
Anthropic's official CLI tool - terminal-first agent that fixes, tests, and commits.
Claude Co-Work
Multi-agent workflows - different AI personalities discuss before coding.
Cline
VS Code extension with MCP Marketplace - full agent with browser testing.
Codex CLI
OpenAI's lightweight CLI - included with ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription.
Crush
Beautiful terminal UI from Charm ecosystem - MCP-extensible and exceptionally fast.
Droid
Enterprise-grade autonomous debugging - top of Terminal-Bench leaderboard.
Gemini CLI
Google's value king with generous free tier and Search grounding.
Goose
Block's open-source agent with native MCP integration.
OpenCode
The Linux of AI CLIs - 95k+ stars, supports 75+ model providers.
Qwen Code
Alibaba's research-grade CLI - best for Python and Data Science.
Roo Code
Fork of Cline focused on reliability-first for complex multi-file changes.