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# [AI Coding Agent CLIs in April 2026: Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and Kimi Compared](https://radar.firstaimovers.com/ai-coding-agent-cli-comparison-april-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Compare Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and Kimi CLI on features, pricing, subagent support, and data residency for European engineering leaders.

May 2 · 15 min read · radar.firstaimovers.com  
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[Dr Hernani Costa](https://hashnode.com/@drhernanicosta)

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[Brian · AI News](https://hashnode.com/@brianainews)

[Sep 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/ai-coding-agent-cli-comparison-april-2026/69f5ee9b90937034d3a90628/comment/6ab3aab87822a99d34eeabb4)

Subagents and data residency are the two columns that actually decide a European shop. Feature tables hide that. Price per finished job still beats sticker price.