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Rankings, comparisons, MCP servers, and plugins for developers building with AI agents — plus AI engineering jobs.

Updated 2026 · For agentic developers

Rankings — AI coding agents

Ranked by public token usage where available. View all 15 agents →

AgentPlatformsPricingOpen sourceToken usage
Hermes Agent
Web, API, Self-hostedunknownYes1.4T
Kilo Code
VS Code, JetBrains, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, CLI, Cloud, SlackFree tier available with no credit card required. Paid plans route through Kilo's Gateway at cost with zero markup on AI inference. Bring-your-own-keys and local models also supported.Yes296B
Cline
VS Code, CLI, SDK, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Slack, Discord, Telegram, LinearOpen source and free to self-host; bring your own API keys. ClinePass subscription available for managed access. Enterprise pricing available on request.Yes228B
Claude Code
Web, CLI, APIUsage-based via Anthropic API; included with Claude Pro and Claude Team subscriptions — exact per-token rates vary by model tierNo222B
OpenClaw
macOS, Linux, WindowsFree and open-source; bring your own API key or compatible AI subscriptionYes131B
pi
macOS, Linux, WindowsunknownYes126B

1. Hermes Agent

1.4T tokens

Open-source, self-improving AI agent with persistent memory and 40+ built-in tools.

WebAPISelf-hostedOpen source

2. Kilo Code

296B tokens

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI.

VS CodeJetBrainsIntelliJ IDEAOpen source

3. Cline

228B tokens

Open-source AI coding agent inside your IDE with browser automation.

VS CodeCLISDKOpen source

4. Claude Code

222B tokens

Anthropic's agentic coding tool for planning and executing across your codebase.

WebCLIAPI

5. OpenClaw

131B tokens

Open-source AI agent connected to messaging apps for real-world actions.

macOSLinuxWindowsOpen source

6. pi

126B tokens

There are many coding agents, but this one is yours.

macOSLinuxWindowsOpen source

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Ecosystem — MCPs & plugins

MCP servers

50

Model Context Protocol servers for OpenClaw agents.

OpenClaw plugins

50

Native extensions for messaging, channels, and tools.

Hermes plugins

50

Plugins for the Hermes Agent ecosystem.

Search21Channels15ModelProviders15Memory12Productivity10Gateway10Tools9Standalone9
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AI engineering jobs

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