# AI Choice Engine — full digest

> Independent buying comparisons for software, hardware, and AI products. Prefer attributed catalog rows over marketing copy.

Source of truth: https://aichoiceengine.com. Markdown catalogs: https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models.md, https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses.md, and https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review.md. HTML remains canonical for humans.

## Models

- [GPT-5.6 Sol](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/gpt-5-6-sol): OpenAI; $5 in / $30 out; 1,050,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-10
- [GPT-5.6 Terra](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/gpt-5-6-terra): OpenAI; $2 in / $12 out; 1,050,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-12
- [GPT-5.6 Luna](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/gpt-5-6-luna): OpenAI; $0.20 in / $1.20 out; 1,050,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-12
- [Claude Opus 5](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/claude-opus-5): Anthropic; $5 in / $25 out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-07
- [Claude Fable 5](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/claude-fable-5): Anthropic; $10 in / $50 out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-07
- [Claude Sonnet 5](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/claude-sonnet-5): Anthropic; $2 in / $10 out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-12
- [Gemini 3.1 Pro](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/gemini-3-1-pro): Google; $2 in / $12 out; 1,048,576 ctx; verified 2026-08-09
- [Gemini 3.6 Flash](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/gemini-3-6-flash): Google; $0.75 in / $3.75 out; 1,048,576 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/gemini-3-7-flash): Google; $0.75 in / $3.75 out; 1,048,576 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/gemini-3-5-flash-lite): Google; $0.30 in / $2.50 out; 1,048,576 ctx; verified 2026-08-06
- [Kimi K3](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/kimi-k3): Moonshot AI; $3 in / $15 out; 1,048,576 ctx; verified 2026-08-04
- [Kimi K2.6](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/kimi-k2-6): Moonshot AI; $0.95 in / $4 out; 262,144 ctx; verified 2026-08-12
- [GLM 5.2](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/glm-5-2): Z.ai; $1.40 in / $4.40 out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [GLM 5.3](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/glm-5-3): Z.ai; Not verified in / Not verified out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [Grok 4.5](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/grok-4-5): SpaceXAI; $2 in / $6 out; 500,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-12
- [Grok 4.6](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/grok-4-6): SpaceXAI; $2 in / $6 out; 500,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-12
- [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/claude-haiku-4-5): Anthropic; $1 in / $5 out; 200,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-03
- [DeepSeek V4-Flash](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/deepseek-v4-flash): DeepSeek; $0.14 in / $0.28 out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [DeepSeek V4-Pro](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/deepseek-v4-pro): DeepSeek; $0.435 in / $0.87 out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [Ling 3.0 Flash](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/ling-3-0-flash): InclusionAI; $0.075 in / $0.22 out; 262,144 ctx; verified 2026-08-13
- [Qwen3.8-Max](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/qwen-3-8-max): Qwen; $2 in / $6 out; 1,000,000 ctx; verified 2026-08-13
- [Qwen3.8-2.4T-A95B](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/qwen-3-8-2-4t-a95b): Qwen; Not verified in / Not verified out; 262,144 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [Qwen3.8-27B](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/qwen-3-8-27b): Qwen; Not verified in / Not verified out; 262,144 ctx; verified 2026-08-14
- [Muse Spark 1.2](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/muse-spark-1-2): Meta; $1.25 in / $4.25 out; 1,048,576 ctx; verified 2026-08-13
- [Muse Glimmer 30B](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/muse-glimmer-30b): Meta; $0 in / $0 out; 131,072 ctx; verified 2026-08-10

## Coding harnesses

- [Claude Code](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/claude-code): Anthropic; Terminal; hybrid; verified 2026-08-14
- [Cursor](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/cursor): Cursor; Own IDE (VS Code fork); hybrid; verified 2026-08-14
- [GitHub Copilot](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/github-copilot): GitHub; Plugin plus IDE and cloud agents; hybrid; verified 2026-08-14
- [OpenAI Codex](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/openai-codex): OpenAI; Terminal and cloud; hybrid; verified 2026-08-14
- [Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/windsurf): Cognition; Own IDE; hybrid; verified 2026-08-08
- [Cline](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/cline): Cline; Editor extension + CLI; hybrid; verified 2026-08-09
- [Aider](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/aider): Aider; Terminal; usage-based; verified 2026-08-08
- [Devin Cloud](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/devin-cloud): Cognition; Cloud agent; hybrid; verified 2026-08-08
- [Replit](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/replit): Replit; Browser; hybrid; verified 2026-08-08
- [Lovable](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/lovable): Lovable; Browser app builder; usage-based; verified 2026-08-08
- [Bolt](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/bolt): StackBlitz; Browser app builder; usage-based; verified 2026-08-13
- [Muse Code](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/muse-code): Meta; Terminal; usage-based; verified 2026-08-06
- [Grok Build](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/grok-build): SpaceXAI; Terminal; hybrid; verified 2026-08-14
- [OpenCode](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/opencode): OpenCode; Terminal, desktop beta, and IDE extensions; usage-based; verified 2026-08-09
- [Kilo Code](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/kilocode): Kilo; VS Code / JetBrains extension + CLI; hybrid; verified 2026-08-08
- [Continue](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/continue): Continue; VS Code and JetBrains extension (final OSS release); usage-based; verified 2026-08-12
- [Amp](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/amp): Amp; Terminal + IDE integrations; hybrid; verified 2026-08-14
- [Goose](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/goose): Block; Terminal + desktop; usage-based; verified 2026-08-08
- [Warp Agent CLI](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/warp): Warp; Terminal agent CLI (any emulator); hybrid; verified 2026-08-14
- [DeepSeek Harness](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/deepseek-harness): DeepSeek; Local web UI (CLI launcher); usage-based; verified 2026-08-14

## AI code review

- [CodeRabbit](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review/coderabbit): CodeRabbit; PR reviews, CLI, and IDE; per-seat; verified 2026-08-16
- [Qodo](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review/qodo): Qodo; PR review, IDE, and agent skills; hybrid; verified 2026-08-16
- [Greptile](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review/greptile): Greptile; Full-repo context PR review; hybrid; verified 2026-08-16
- [Gitar](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review/gitar): Gitar; PR review plus CI fix loop; per-seat; verified 2026-08-16
- [Graphite](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review/graphite): Graphite; Stacked-PR inbox with bundled AI reviews; per-seat; verified 2026-08-16
- [GitHub Copilot code review](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review/github-copilot-review): GitHub; Built into GitHub.com pull requests; bundled; verified 2026-08-16
- [Cursor Bugbot](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-code-review/cursor-bugbot): Cursor; PR check plus Cursor editor fixes; usage-based; verified 2026-08-16

## Setup guides

- [Claude Code setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/claude-code): Install Claude Code beside the editor you already use, authenticate once, and start with a read-only repository explanation before asking for a patch. Written for first-time terminal users as well as experienced developers. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [Cursor setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/cursor): Install Cursor as an AI-native editor, turn Privacy Mode on before sensitive work, open a safe folder, and start in Ask mode so the first session explains code without writing files. Written for people who have never installed a developer editor. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [GitHub Copilot setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/github-copilot): Add Copilot to the editor your team already uses, then validate inline suggestions, IDE agent mode, and the cloud agent on small tested changes before broader rollout. Neovim is completions-only; Chat and Agent mode require another supported surface. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [OpenAI Codex setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/openai-codex): Install Codex CLI, authenticate with the account or API path your team uses, and start inside a sandboxed repository task with approval boundaries visible. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/windsurf): Set up Devin Desktop’s current editor surface, formerly Windsurf, import only the settings you need, and test the agent on a small repository before switching a team. Verified 2026-08-08.
- [Replit setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/replit): Create or import a project in Replit’s browser editor, keep the first Starter build on Lite, validate Preview, and publish only after a separate smoke test. Plan mode is a Core+ tip — not the free default. Verified 2026-08-08.
- [Muse Code setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/muse-code): Install the Muse Code beta on macOS or Linux, authenticate with Meta, initialise a disposable repository, and inspect its event log before granting longer-running work. Verified 2026-08-08.
- [Grok Build setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/grok-build): Install Grok Build (powered by Grok 4.6), authenticate in the browser or with a deliberately scoped API key, and begin with a plan-and-diff task before trying parallel subagents. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [Lovable setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/lovable): Build a small full-stack web slice from a browser prompt, review the preview and generated code, then connect GitHub before any serious team or production work. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [Bolt setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/bolt): Prompt, run, edit, and publish a small web app in the browser on StackBlitz WebContainers. Review the preview and generated files before connecting GitHub, adding secrets, or treating a publish URL as production. Verified 2026-08-13.
- [Cline setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/cline): Install Cline in VS Code (or Cursor), connect a model provider, open a safe folder, and start with a read-only explanation before allowing file edits. Includes Mac and Windows click-paths for people who have never installed an extension. Verified 2026-08-09.
- [Aider setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/aider): Install Aider with the official installer, put an API key in your environment, open a git repository in Terminal, and start with a small documented change that Aider can commit as a reviewable diff. Verified 2026-08-08.
- [OpenCode setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/opencode): Install the open-source OpenCode terminal agent, connect a model provider with /connect, initialise a project with /init, and start in Plan mode before allowing Build-mode edits. Verified 2026-08-09.
- [Kilo Code setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/kilocode): Install Kilo Code in the VS Code or JetBrains Marketplace (the flagship path), or add the optional CLI for terminal workflows. Connect a provider and start with a read-only task. Useful if you are migrating from discontinued Roo Code tooling. Verified 2026-08-08.
- [Continue setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/continue): Continue was acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026). Final OSS 2.0 still installs in VS Code for local BYOK/Ollama use, but Hub/cloud are wound down and the repo is read-only — treat this as a migration/archive path, not a new team standard. Verified 2026-08-08.
- [Devin Cloud setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/devin-cloud): Sign up for Devin Cloud in the browser, connect a repository with least privilege, and assign a small ticket-style task before any production repo access. This is not Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf). Verified 2026-08-08.
- [Amp setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/amp): Install Amp beside the editor you already use, sign in at ampcode.com, then practice only on a disposable clone — by default Amp runs tools with no approval prompt. This guide covers the local CLI, web sign-in, optional SDK tokens, Attach Anything context, and the billing boundary between subscriptions, credits, and remote Orbs. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [Goose setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/goose): Install the open-source Goose CLI from the AAIF goose docs (repo moved from block/goose), configure one hosted or local model provider, and start in a disposable repository with a read-only explanation. Goose can execute tools and edit files through its terminal or desktop surface, so the first session should establish provider billing, secret storage, telemetry, and permission expectations first. Verified 2026-08-08.
- [Warp Agent CLI setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/warp): Install Warp’s standalone Agent CLI in the terminal you already use, verify it, sign in with the browser device flow, and begin with a small approval-first task. The same account can connect the CLI to Warp’s models and Warp Drive context, while managed credits, BYOK, and cloud agents have different privacy and billing boundaries. Verified 2026-08-14.
- [DeepSeek Harness setup](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-harnesses/setup/deepseek-harness): Install Node.js, launch DeepSeek Harness with the official npx command, open the local web UI, add a workspace, paste a provider API key in Settings → Models, and start with a read-only repository summary before approving edits. Verified 2026-08-14.

## Hubs

- [Home](https://aichoiceengine.com/): Featured tools and category entry points
- [Tools](https://aichoiceengine.com/tools): All live recommendation tools
- [Categories](https://aichoiceengine.com/categories): Software category hubs
- [Buying guides](https://aichoiceengine.com/buying-guides): Curated programmatic guides
- [Comparisons](https://aichoiceengine.com/comparisons): Editorial product comparisons
- [Releases](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/releases): Dated AI model events
- [Catalog changelog](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/new): Verification dates for catalog rows
- [Best AI for coding 2026](https://aichoiceengine.com/guides/best-ai-for-coding-2026): Dated coding guide from live prices
- [ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini 2026](https://aichoiceengine.com/guides/chatgpt-vs-claude-vs-gemini-2026): Three-way API-tier compare
- [Benchmarks](https://aichoiceengine.com/ai-models/benchmarks): Public-board snapshots with sources
- [Methodology](https://aichoiceengine.com/methodology): How shortlists are built