Compare Claude Code to every AI coding tool

Honest side-by-side breakdowns. Same comparison format for every tool: feature table, when to pick each one, real FAQ. Updated as the tools change.

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• Claude Code vs Cursor— The AI-first IDE forked from VS Code
• Claude Code vs Cline— Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code
• Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot— GitHub's AI pair programmer
• Claude Code vs Aider— AI pair programming in your terminal (open source)
• Claude Code vs Codex CLI— OpenAI's terminal-native coding agent