Use this framework to compare tools on your own tasks. This guide is based on evaluation criteria; Codorc has not run a comparative benchmark.
1. Start with real work
Select ten representative tasks: one bug fix, one feature, one unfamiliar code path, one test repair and one documentation change, plus repetitions. Use a fixed repository snapshot and hide the reference solutions.
2. Keep the harness fair
Use the same permissions, tool access, time limit and spend ceiling. Save model versions and prompts. Run each task more than once so a lucky result does not become the headline.
3. Measure the full cost
Count completed and accepted tasks, test regressions, unsafe actions, retry costs and human review time. Separate token cost from total engineering effort.
4. Check regional and language fit
Verify provider availability in your country, billing currency, privacy terms and support for your programming stack. Include requirements written in the language your team actually uses.
5. Adopt with a fallback
Start on reversible work, keep a baseline available and document a rollback path. Re-evaluate after material model changes. A useful shortlist explains trade-offs instead of announcing one universal winner.