Claude Code vs SideCar
| Claude Code | SideCar | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $17/mo | Free |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $17/user/mo | |
| Chat assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Coding agent | Yes | Yes |
| Supported IDEs | VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Cursor, Devin Desktop | Visual Studio Code |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | Yes |
| Terminal access | Yes | Yes |
| Agent mode | Yes | |
| Desktop app control | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension | |
| Browser control | Yes | |
| Screen understanding | Yes | |
| Deployment | hybrid | |
| Human approval controls | Yes | |
| Code completion | Yes |
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