Head-to-head · Cost · Speed · Flexibility
b0 vs the alternatives
Real benchmarks, real costs. See how b0 compares to every major coding agent and IDE.
Benchmarks at a glance
| Agent | SWE-bench | Cost (300) | Per issue | BYOK | OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b0you | 61.0% | $46 | ~4 min | Yes | No |
| Claude Code | 72.0% | ~$450 | ~10 min | No | No |
| Codex CLI | 69.1% | ~$250 | ~5 min | No | Yes |
| Aider | 53.0% | ~$75 | ~3 min | Yes | Yes |
| SWE-agent | 23.0% | ~$100 | ~2 min | Yes | Yes |
SWE-bench Lite · b0 v2.3 · Updated 2026-07-15
b0 across models
Same agent. Same harness. Only the model changes.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Flashnow | Tencent HY3now | GLM 5.2now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | DeepSeek | Tencent (free) | Zhipu |
| SWE-bench | 47.3% | 44.3% | 61.0% |
| Cost / 300 | $4.14 | $0 (free) | $46 |
| Per instance | $0.014 | $0 | $0.153 |
| Cache hit | 91% | 93% | 94% |
| Date | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-17 |
Every model runs the same harness · Docker eval · SWE-bench Lite 300
CLI & IDE feature comparison
| Feature | b0 | Claude Code | Codex CLI | Cursor | Aider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | CLI + Web | CLI | CLI | IDE | CLI |
| Model choice | Any (40+) | Claude only | GPT only | Any | Any |
| BYOK | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCP servers | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Multi-file edits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto test + fix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | Partial |
| Sub-agents | ✓ (explore/plan/code) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Predefined workflows | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Scheduled runs | ✓ (cron) | — | — | — | — |
| Web dashboard | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Workflow templates | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Session memory | ✓ (cross-session) | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Git integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sandbox execution | ✓ (Docker/MicroVM) | ✓ | ✓ (cloud) | — | — |
| Self-host | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Free tier | ✓ (50 cr) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (BYOK) |
| Pricing model | Credits | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | BYOK only |
Feature comparison as of 2026-07-15. Competitive features change frequently.
The bottom line
b0 is 10–100× cheaper than Claude Code for the same SWE-bench workload ($4–$46 depending on model choice, vs ~$450). BYOK lets you pick the point on the price–quality curve that fits your use case.
b0 is the only agent with a full platform — CLI + sub-agents + predefined workflows + scheduled automation. Others are CLI-only.
b0 is self-hostable. No vendor lock-in, no per-seat pricing, no data leaving your infra.
Try b0
50 free credits. BYOK for unlimited.
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