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Ratings

Editorial scores for beginner task fit (1–10). Not lab benchmarks — verify pricing and features on official sites.

Pros

• Project context and multi-file edits
• Command execution and reviewable changes

Cons

• Results need review
• Models, tools and limits vary by plan

Best use cases

• Implement one feature, inspect changed files and run checks

Best when

• You have a code project to change and can run it to check the result.

Not ideal when

• You need a guaranteed correct result without human review.
• You need capabilities or exports unavailable in your current plan.

How it compares

• Choose by the task and available tools, not the model name alone.
• Compare a small example using the same brief before committing to a workflow.