# AI CLI & Terminal Coding Agents

Compare terminal coding tools, installation commands, model access, billing and project configuration.

Canonical URL: https://aiidelist.com/blog/traeide-coding-agents

Language: en

Published: 2026-10-03

Updated: 2026-10-03

> Editorial snapshot from September 2026. Prices, models and interface labels may change; this is a practical guide, not a live product feed.

Compare terminal coding tools, installation commands, model access, billing and project configuration.

A free CLI client can still incur model charges. Windows support may require WSL or Git Bash; each guide lists its requirements.

Matching tools: 22[Clear all filters](/blog/traeide-coding-agents)

[Codex](/blog/traeide-codex) — OpenAI’s coding agent for local projects and cloud tasks.

[Claude Code](/blog/traeide-claude-code) — Anthropic’s coding agent for terminal and editor workflows.

[Grok Build](/blog/traeide-grok-build) — Grok’s coding agent with a terminal interface, script mode and ACP integration.

[Kimi Code CLI](/blog/traeide-kimi-cli) — Kimi’s terminal agent for code, shell tasks, skills and parallel subagents.

[Gemini CLI](/blog/traeide-gemini-cli) — Google’s open-source terminal agent for Gemini, project context and command-line automation.

[GitHub Copilot CLI](/blog/traeide-copilot-cli) — GitHub’s terminal coding agent with repository context and Copilot account access.

[OpenCode](/blog/traeide-opencode) — An open-source coding agent with a terminal UI and configurable model providers.

[Qwen Code](/blog/traeide-qwen-code) — Qwen’s open-source terminal agent for repository work and configurable model access.

[goose](/blog/traeide-goose) — An open-source agent that connects model providers, MCP tools and repeatable recipes.

[Aider](/blog/traeide-aider) — Terminal pair programming with repository maps, editable file context and Git integration.

[Amp](/blog/traeide-amp) — A coding agent spanning terminal sessions, hosted environments and shared threads.

[Factory Droid](/blog/traeide-factory-droid) — Factory’s terminal agent for implementation, review, custom agents and automated missions.

[Kilo Code CLI](/blog/traeide-kilo-cli) — A terminal coding agent with provider choice, task modes, MCP and skills.

[Cline CLI](/blog/traeide-cline-cli) — Cline’s terminal agent for interactive work, headless tasks and configurable providers.

[Cursor CLI](/blog/traeide-cursor-cli) — Cursor’s agent in the terminal, with interactive work and scripted execution.

[Kiro CLI](/blog/traeide-kiro-cli) — Kiro’s terminal agent with project context, planning and shared IDE configuration.

[Qoder CLI](/blog/traeide-qoder-cli) — Qoder’s terminal agent for project exploration, coding, review and persistent instructions.

[CodeBuddy Code](/blog/traeide-codebuddy-cli) — Tencent’s command-line coding agent with regional and enterprise account options.

[Mistral Vibe](/blog/traeide-mistral-vibe) — Mistral’s coding agent for terminal sessions, scripts and configurable local or hosted models.

[Pi](/blog/traeide-pi) — A minimal terminal coding agent with configurable providers, sessions and extension packages.

[Continue CLI](/blog/traeide-continue-cli) — Continue’s cn terminal agent for interactive coding and headless workflows.

## Legacy CLI tools

Retained for existing users and migration. Check maintenance status before a new installation.

[OpenHands CLI](/blog/traeide-openhands-cli) — The former OpenHands terminal client, retained here for existing installations and migration research.

 

## Choose the host and the agent separately

The editor provides navigation, extensions and debugging. The agent plans and executes work. The model supplies reasoning and generation. MCP connects tools and data; rules and skills shape how tasks are performed. One subscription does not necessarily cover every layer.

## Compare the integration, not just the model

Check how an agent displays diffs, asks for permissions, resumes a task and runs tests in your chosen environment. Zed documents native, external-agent and terminal-thread paths. VS Code documents a multi-agent workspace. The same agent can feel different in each.

## Related TRAE guides

- [TRAE product overview](/ide/trae)
- [Trae IDE / TraeCode Download](/blog/traeide-download)
- [TraeCode Guide](/blog/traeide-traecode)
- [TraeWork Guide](/blog/traeide-traework)
- [TRAE Pricing: TraeCode & TraeWork](/blog/traeide-pricing)
- [TRAE Models & Model Access](/blog/traeide-models)
- [TraeWork vs TraeCode (Trae IDE)](/blog/traeide-traework-vs-traecode)
- [Trae MCP Setup & Troubleshooting](/blog/traeide-mcp)