June 2025 Coding Agent Report

June 2025 Coding Agent Report

📄 **[Download the Full Report (PDF)](june-2025-coding-agents.pdf)** - Complete 61-page evaluation with detailed analysis

Below is a summary of my discoveries, but if you want to dive into the full details [you can also read it on Turing Post](https://www.turingpost.com/c/coding-agents-2025).

Overview

This repository contains the complete June 2025 coding agent evaluation, including the original report, source materials, and implementation examples from each tested agent.

Key Findings

Top Performers

• Overall Winner: Cursor + Warp (24 points each)
• Professional Development: Cursor Background Agent (24/24 - strongly recommend hire)
• Casual Users: Replit (easy setup, integrated hosting)
• Product Design: v0 (excellent UI iteration, NextJS/Vercel focused)
• Enterprise: Copilot Agent, Jules (GitHub integration, SDLC focused)
• Experts/Tinkerers: RooCode, Goose (BYOM, local model support)

Agent Categories Evaluated

IDE Agents

• Copilot - Traditional autocomplete, requires expertise
• Cursor - Professional favorite, great developer experience
• RooCode - Expert-level, excellent BYOM support
• Windsurf - Basic functionality, needs improvement

CLI Agents

• aider - First OSS agent, git-heavy workflow
• Claude Code - Solid output, blinking lights UI
• Codex CLI - Functional but unremarkable
• Goose - Configuration-heavy, expert-focused

Full-Stack Agents

• Codex Agent - GitHub integration, PM-friendly
• Copilot Agent - Game-changing potential if it works
• Cursor Agent - Surprising background capabilities
• Jules -