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General-purpose autonomous AI agent that runs multi-step tasks and now ships as Manus 2.0 with its own cloud computer.
Freemium
Use cases
- Research reports compiled from many web sources
- Data collection, cleaning, and analysis tasks
- Generating documents, slide decks, and simple sites end to end
Pricing: A free tier with daily credits is available; paid plans add more credits and concurrent tasks. Manus Flex lets paid users run the workspace on their own API key, and there are separate Team and API offerings.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-10.
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AI agent workspace from Kunlun Tech that turns prompts into documents, slides, sheets, podcasts, and web pages via deep research.
Freemium
Use cases
- Producing research-backed reports and presentations
- Turning briefs into multi-format content packages
- Automating routine office document creation
Pricing: Skywork provides free daily credits; paid subscriptions add more agent runs and higher output limits.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-10.
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Open-source command-line tool for AI pair programming that edits code in your local git repository.
Open (open weights/source) Apache-2.0
Use cases
- Making multi-file code changes from natural-language requests
- Refactoring or extending an existing codebase from the terminal
- Pair programming with local or hosted models without leaving the CLI
Pricing: Aider is free and open source (Apache-2.0); the only cost is API usage for the LLM you connect, or nothing when using a local model.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-10.
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Agentic coding tool from Sourcegraph that runs locally or in remote orbs, writing and shipping code from the terminal, editors, web, and phone.
Paid
Use cases
- Delegating multi-file coding tasks from the terminal, editor, or phone
- Running parallel agents in remote orbs without local worktrees
- Replacing an individual Cody workflow with an agentic tool
Pricing: Amp is sold as paid Megawatt ($20/month) and Gigawatt ($200/month) subscriptions that include agent usage and orb hours, or as unconstrained usage billing. Individual Cody Free and Pro plans ended in 2025.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-09.
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Anthropic's agentic coding tool that works in the terminal, editing files, running commands, and completing tasks across a codebase.
Paid
Use cases
- Implementing features and bug fixes end to end from the terminal
- Large refactors that span many files
- Automating repetitive engineering chores in CI or scripts
Pricing: Claude Code is included with Claude paid plans and is also available through usage-priced API access.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-09.
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Open-source autonomous coding agent for editors and terminals that can edit files, run commands, and use the browser with your approval.
Open (open weights/source) Apache-2.0
Use cases
- Delegating multi-step coding tasks inside VS Code
- Debugging with an agent that can run commands and inspect output
- Extending agent capabilities with MCP tools
Pricing: Cline is free and open source for individual developers; costs come from model usage via your own API keys or Cline's usage-based access. Enterprise plans add team controls.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-10.
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OpenAI's software engineering agent that writes features, fixes bugs, and proposes pull requests from cloud sandboxes or the terminal.
Paid
Use cases
- Delegating bug fixes and feature work to an agent
- Automated code review and PR preparation
- Asking questions about large codebases
Pricing: Codex access is bundled with ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans, with additional usage purchasable; API use is billed per token.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-04.
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Agent-native software development platform from Factory AI that uses Droids to plan, write, test, and ship code across the software lifecycle.
Paid
Use cases
- Turning a ticket into a reviewed pull request with an agent
- Running parallel coding missions across a large codebase
- Enterprise SDLC automation with permission and audit controls
Pricing: Factory is a paid enterprise product. Pricing is sold by Factory and varies by deployment model, including SaaS, hybrid, on-prem, and air-gapped.
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This record was last reviewed on 2026-09-04.