A structured comparison of seven agentic coding tools — Claude Code, Cline, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Google Antigravity, Cursor, and Amazon Kiro — evaluated across functionality, developer experience, configuration management, automation, access control, and estimated monthly cost. Claude Code and Cline lead in coding ability, speed, and RBAC features, while tools like Amazon Kiro and Google Antigravity lag in autonomy and require more babysitting. Monthly costs range from ~$100 for Claude Code to $1,200–$2,200 for Cline depending on usage.
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