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CodeHerd vs Clixad

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CodeHerd compared with Clixad
DetailCodeHerd logo CodeHerdClixad logo Clixad
What it doesRun your AI coding agents side by side Free AI coding agent for your terminal with no API key or monthly subscription
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB DE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: up to 3 sessions, unlimited projects, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Muse Code and custom commands, draggable panes, git worktrees, in-app browser, notifications. Pro: £10/month or £96/year (save £20%), includes everything in Free plus unlimited sessions, Herd HQ, voice dictatio 25,000 credits on signup. Five models (GPT-5 Nano, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, Claude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite) free daily up to 60,000 credits per account. Premium models cost credits. Earn credits via offerwall offers, daily streaks, rating answers (every 50th turn), inviting
Key features
  • Run multiple CLI agents in parallel panes side by side
  • Git worktree support with automatic branch management per agent
  • Keyboard-first interface with customizable layouts
  • Voice dictation transcribed on your Mac
  • Page annotation and attachment to prompts
  • iOS Simulator integration
  • Automatic layout and session restoration on relaunch
  • Free access to five AI models daily (GPT-5 Nano, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, Claude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite) up to 60,000 credits per account per day
  • GitHub sign-in with no API keys needed
  • Reads and searches files, edits code, and runs commands with explicit user approval
  • Access to 13 models from five vendors on a single shared balance
  • Optional ads in terminal (can be disabled) shown in up to three marked locations
  • Earn credits through offerwall offers, daily streaks, rating answers, inviting others, and surveys
  • 25,000 signup bonus credits
  • User code and prompts never shared with advertisers
  • Premium models available (Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol) via earned or purchased credits
  • No mandatory subscription or monthly renewals
What makes it different
  • Bring your own subscriptions with no API keys or credentials stored
  • No accounts, no telemetry, no cloud required
  • Works offline for 7 days after last licence check
  • One Pro licence works on up to 3 Macs simultaneously
  • Completely free to start with 25,000 signup credits and five free models daily, no API key or credit card required
  • Access 13 AI models from five vendors (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, more) on one shared balance
  • Earn credits through optional offers and activities rather than paying subscription fees
  • Ad-supported model keeps free tier sustainable long-term without trial-to-paid conversions
  • All changes require explicit user approval via diff review before being applied
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)01
Citation Flow (Majestic)028
Referring domains (Majestic)055

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