AI Agents
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Need software that runs on CLI? Compare apps available for CLI using expert ratings, pricing details and real customer reviews.
Start with the top-ranked apps, then refine by pricing, platform and features.
Arcjet leads our CLI rankings for most teams. Consider Directus if you need a strong alternative with a different pricing or workflow fit.
| Feature | Arcjet | Directus | Pexo | Famulor | Kilo Code | Mastra | Superset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editor rating | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pricing | Free+Paid | Free+Paid | Paid Subscription | Free+Paid | Free+Paid | Free+Paid | Free+Paid |
| Starting price | $25 | $0 | $30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Free plan | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Platforms | API / SDK, CLI / Terminal | Web app, Self-hosted / On-premise, API / SDK, CLI / Terminal | Web app, API / SDK, CLI / Terminal | Web app, API / SDK, CLI / Terminal | Web app, Self-hosted / On-premise, CLI / Terminal | Web app, API / SDK, CLI / Terminal | macOS, CLI / Terminal |
Transparent criteria and editorial standards behind every score in this guide.
We evaluate AI Agents apps for CLI on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
Quick answers about the best CLI options.
Our editors currently rank Arcjet #1 among AI Agents apps for CLI based on AppsInsight Score, features, pricing, and user feedback. See the full ranked list on this page for alternatives.
Many AI Agents apps for CLI include free plans or trials. Use the pricing filter on this page to browse free and freemium options.
We evaluate AI Agents apps for CLI on features, ease of use, value for money, integrations, and real user feedback. Apps are ranked by AppsInsight Score within this guide, with editorial adjustments when hands-on testing reveals a clear winner for this use case or audience.
Runtime security for AI agents, coding agents and web apps Arcjet is a security platform for code that makes decisions on its own.
Open-source backend and headless CMS that turns any SQL database into instant REST and GraphQL APIs, with a no-code studio and a native MCP server. Directus is a backend platform that sits on top of a SQL database you already…
German AI voice agent platform that answers and makes phone calls, books appointments and follows up on WhatsApp, SMS and email, with a no-code flow builder. Famulor is an AI voice agent platform built and operated by BEK Service GmbH…
Open source TypeScript framework for building, observing and improving AI agents Mastra is a TypeScript framework for building AI agents, plus a hosted platform to run and watch them.
Open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud Kilo, known for Kilo Code, is an open source AI coding agent that runs in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, the terminal and the cloud.
One workspace to run Claude Code, Codex and any coding agent in parallel Superset is a workspace for running coding agents side by side.
AI video agent that plans, makes and revises a finished video from a chat Pexo is an AI video agent.
AI dictation that cleans up speech in any app
AI dictation that cleans up speech in any app
AI repository audits, reviewed fix pull requests and shared context for coding tools.
Embeddable AI assistant that takes actions inside your app, not just answers questions
Open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud
German AI voice agent platform that answers and makes phone calls, books appointments and follows up…
