What are the best alternatives to AI Shell?

The top alternatives to AI Shell are Gemini CLI, Cursor CLI, Amp, ranked by real usage data on Unfragile.

Are there free alternatives to AI Shell?

Yes, 17 free alternatives to AI Shell exist, including Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, llm (Simon Willison).

20 alternatives ranked by real usage data. AI Shell scores 57/100 — 7 tools score higher.

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20 alternatives

17 free options

7 score higher

Google's open-source terminal coding agent — Gemini + 1M context + Search grounding in the shell.