PulseDev vs SKI
PulseDev and SKI are both AI assistants tools aimed at developers and freelancers. PulseDev costs less, from $18/mo versus $20/mo for SKI. Both have a free plan.
Click a UI bug on localhost and your AI coding agent fixes it
Voice-first Mac harness for running several coding agents at once
| Pricing | Freemium · $18 | Freemium · $20 |
| Starting price | $18/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 5 days | — |
| Built for | Developers, Freelancers | Developers, Freelancers, Small businesses |
| Platforms | macos | macos |
| Country | GB | IN |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose PulseDev if
Front-end developers on macOS who already use Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI and want faster UI fixes.
- Uses the agent you already pay for instead of a new one
- Nothing is written until you approve the diff
- Fully local with no account or cloud server
Look elsewhere if: Windows or Linux users and teams wanting an all-in-one AI editor (Cursor).
Choose SKI if
Mac developers who already run Claude Code, Codex or Cursor and want to manage several agents by voice.
- Uses the agent subscriptions you already have instead of reselling models
- Free plan includes the full harness with two concurrent sessions
- Projects, code and chats stay on your Mac
Look elsewhere if: Developers who want a single AI editor with built-in models and no extra layer (Cursor).
PulseDev vs SKI pricing
PulseDev
- Free$01 project, 1 agent, unlimited runs and diff review
- Pro$18/moUnlimited projects, all agents; 33% off yearly, launch price $12
- Founder Lifetime$149/one-timeSingle user, first 200 buyers
SKI
- Free$0/mo2 concurrent sessions, 300 credits/mo, full harness on your Mac
- Pro$20/mo12 concurrent sessions, 2,000 credits/mo
- EnterpriseCustomBetter rates for teams; contact sales
PulseDev · Key features
- Click-to-select elements on localhost with selector and styles captured
- Plain-language change requests sent to your own coding agent
- In-browser diff review with approve, reject or reply
- Live log of every read, edit and command the agent runs
- Task board with queued, running, in-review and done states
- Screenshot, console error and network error capture
Cons
- macOS only, Windows not yet available
- Pre-1.0 software from a single maker
- Requires a separately paid coding agent
SKI · Key features
- Spoken instructions and spoken status updates for coding agents
- Runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Antigravity and pi side by side
- Alerts you when an agent is waiting for input
- SKI Hub tracks projects, branches and chats across agents
- Separate git branch and worktree per chat with live diffs
- Agent chains, for example one agent plans and another builds
Cons
- macOS only; Windows and Linux are on a waiting list
- Voice is processed in the cloud, so it needs a connection
- Credit cost per action is shown only inside the app
PulseDev vs SKI: FAQ
Which is cheaper, PulseDev or SKI?
PulseDev starts at $18/mo and SKI at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do PulseDev and SKI have a free plan?
Yes, both PulseDev and SKI have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.
Which is better for small businesses, PulseDev or SKI?
SKI lists small businesses as a core audience, while PulseDev is aimed more at developers and freelancers.