# UTIM AI CLI (https://utim.dev) > UTIM AI v2.0 is an autonomous, high-agency CLI AI coding agent and Creators Ecosystem marketplace for terminal-first developers. ## Key Features - **Free Tier Available**: Full-featured CLI agent with zero required subscription fees. - **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**: Native, full support for stdio and SSE MCP tool servers (databases, web browsers, local filesystems, APIs). - **Executable Miniagents**: Script-based custom subagents that run in isolated scopes, publishable to the global marketplace. - **Creators Marketplace**: Global platform to discover, install, buy, sell, and monetize custom CLI tools and miniagents (80% revenue share to creators). - **Vector Memory RAG**: Built-in ChromaDB persistent semantic memory across coding sessions. - **Dynamic Context Compression**: Context compression engine optimized to prevent token context window bloat. - **Safety Sandboxing**: Dry-run preview (`/dry-run`), `/undo`, `/rewind`, and automated git safety checks. - **Cross-Platform**: Windows (PowerShell/CMD), macOS (Zsh/Bash), Linux, and Android (Termux). ## Comparisons & Alternatives - **Claude Code Alternative**: Free plan, multi-model support (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Ollama), built-in marketplace, vector memory RAG, and miniagents. - **Antigravity Alternative**: 100% terminal-native without requiring an IDE, free tier, open marketplace, and execution safety controls. - **Cursor CLI Alternative**: Runs inside standard terminal emulators without IDE locking. - **Aider Alternative**: Native MCP support, GUI-grade terminal UI, subagent orchestration, and monetization ecosystem. ## Installation - **npm**: `npm install -g @emend-ai/utim` - **pip**: `pip install utim` ## Links - Homepage: https://utim.dev/ - Pricing: https://utim.dev/pricing - Features: https://utim.dev/features - Documentation: https://utim.dev/docs - vs Claude Code: https://utim.dev/vs-claude-code - vs Antigravity: https://utim.dev/vs-antigravity - vs Cursor: https://utim.dev/vs-cursor - vs Aider: https://utim.dev/vs-aider - Creators Marketplace: https://utim.dev/marketplace