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ContextStream vs CodeHerd

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ContextStream compared with CodeHerd
DetailContextStream logo ContextStreamCodeHerd logo CodeHerd
What it doesShared project context for AI coding agents Run your AI coding agents side by side
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingStarter: Free with 10,000 credits every month, 1 user, up to 15 projects. Pro: $19/month with 25,000 credits every month, 1 user, unlimited projects. Elite: $49/month with 100,000 credits every month, 1 user, unlimited projects. Team: $79/user/month with 200,000 credits per seat pooled, 3+ users, $2 Free: 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
Key features
  • Hosted code search with indexing and dependency graphs
  • Save and retrieve project decisions with reasoning
  • Record lessons from past work to guide future tasks
  • Plans, runbooks, and handoffs for agent coordination
  • MCP integration with Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Grok
  • Change impact analysis and code health metrics
  • Team collaboration with shared workspaces
  • Privacy controls and access permissions
  • ContextCode CLI and VS Code extension
  • Knowledge Atlas to explore code and project connections
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Switch agents without re-explaining the project
  • Decisions and lessons carry over across sessions and tools
  • Full-featured free plan with 10,000 monthly credits
  • High code recall (99.38%) and memory accuracy (91.4%)
  • Evidence-based answers with source attribution
  • 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
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)29 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)360
Referring domains (Majestic)1090

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