The open source coding agent.
Terminal agent that works with Anthropic, OpenAI and Google models or a local one.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 212k
- Latest
- v1.18.34
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
alternatives to
Claude Code
Anthropic's coding agent, which reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands from the terminal or the editor. A closed product from Anthropic.
Side by side
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenCode | Full replacement | 212k | MIT | Open source | No | TypeScript | v1.18.34 | 2026-10-06 |
| Codex CLI | Full replacement | 128k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Rust | rust-v0.160.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Gemini CLI | Full replacement | 107k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | TypeScript | v0.62.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| OpenHands | Full replacement | 90k | MIT | Open source | No | TypeScript | v1.25.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| goose | Full replacement | 55k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Rust | v1.53.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Crush | Full replacement | 29k | Other | Source available | No | Go | v0.97.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Qwen Code | Full replacement | 28k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | TypeScript | sdk-typescript-v0.1.18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Cline | Partial | 70k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | TypeScript | desktop-v0.0.43 | 2026-10-06 |
| Open Interpreter | Partial | 69k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Rust | rust-v0.0.55 | 2026-10-06 |
| Aider | Partial | 49k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Python | v0.86.0 | 2026-05-22 |
| Kilo Code | Partial | 28k | MIT | Open source | No | TypeScript | v7.8.3 | 2026-10-06 |
| SWE-agent | Partial | 20k | MIT | Open source | No | Python | v1.1.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| mini-SWE-agent | Partial | 8.2k | MIT | Open source | No | Python | v2.4.6 | 2026-10-06 |
| gptme | Partial | 4.4k | MIT | Open source | No | Python | v0.34.0 | 2026-10-06 |
Every alternative
14 alternatives
Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal
OpenAI's terminal agent, open source and built around OpenAI models.
- Language
- Rust
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 128k
- Latest
- rust-v0.160.1
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Google's terminal agent, open source and built around Gemini models.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 107k
- Latest
- v0.62.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
🙌 OpenHands: AI-Driven Development
Agent that works inside a sandboxed container, driven from a web UI, a CLI or CI.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 90k
- Latest
- v1.25.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
an open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions - install, execute, edit, and test with any LLM
Local agent with a terminal and a desktop app, any model provider, extended through MCP.
- Language
- Rust
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 55k
- Latest
- v1.53.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Glamourous agentic coding for all 💘
Terminal agent from Charm that works with most model providers and reads language servers.
An open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal.
Terminal agent that started from Gemini CLI, tuned for Qwen models and open to other providers.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 28k
- Latest
- sdk-typescript-v0.1.18
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Autonomous coding agent as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant.
The agent lives in VS Code rather than the terminal, and works with any model provider.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 70k
- Latest
- desktop-v0.0.43
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
A coding agent for open models like Kimi K3 and GLM 5.3
A terminal agent tuned for low-cost open models, with switchable harnesses that emulate other agents.
- Language
- Rust
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 69k
- Latest
- rust-v0.0.55
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
aider is AI pair programming in your terminal
Pair programming in the terminal that commits each edit to git, and runs commands only when asked.
- Language
- Python
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 49k
- Latest
- v0.86.0
- Last push
- 2026-05-22
Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.
The agent runs in VS Code, JetBrains or the terminal, and works with any model provider.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 28k
- Latest
- v7.8.3
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
SWE-agent takes a GitHub issue and tries to automatically fix it, using your LM of choice. It can also be employed for offensive cybersecurity or competitive coding challenges. [NeurIPS 2024]
Takes a GitHub issue and works on a fix with the model of your choice, aimed at autonomous runs rather than interactive sessions.
The 100 line AI agent that solves GitHub issues or helps you in your command line. Radically simple, no huge configs, no giant monorepo—but scores >74% on SWE-bench verified!
A minimal agent that works through bash commands only, aimed at benchmarks and scripting.
Your agent in your terminal, equipped with local tools: writes code, uses the terminal, browses the web. Make your own persistent autonomous agent on top!
A terminal agent that edits files, runs shell and Python and browses, with any hosted or local model.
Head to head
- Aider vs Cline
- Aider vs Codex CLI
- Aider vs Crush
- Aider vs Gemini CLI
- Aider vs goose
- Aider vs gptme
- Aider vs Kilo Code
- Aider vs mini-SWE-agent
- Aider vs Open Interpreter
- Aider vs OpenCode
- Aider vs OpenHands
- Aider vs Qwen Code
- Aider vs SWE-agent
- Cline vs Codex CLI
- Cline vs Crush
- Cline vs Gemini CLI
- Cline vs goose
- Cline vs gptme
- Cline vs Kilo Code
- Cline vs mini-SWE-agent
- Cline vs Open Interpreter
- Cline vs OpenCode
- Cline vs OpenHands
- Cline vs Qwen Code
- Cline vs SWE-agent
- Codex CLI vs Crush
- Codex CLI vs Gemini CLI
- Codex CLI vs goose
- Codex CLI vs gptme
- Codex CLI vs Kilo Code
- Codex CLI vs mini-SWE-agent
- Codex CLI vs Open Interpreter
- Codex CLI vs OpenCode
- Codex CLI vs OpenHands
- Codex CLI vs Qwen Code
- Codex CLI vs SWE-agent
- Crush vs Gemini CLI
- Crush vs goose
- Crush vs gptme
- Crush vs Kilo Code
- Crush vs mini-SWE-agent
- Crush vs Open Interpreter
- Crush vs OpenCode
- Crush vs OpenHands
- Crush vs Qwen Code
- Crush vs SWE-agent
- Gemini CLI vs goose
- Gemini CLI vs gptme
- Gemini CLI vs Kilo Code
- Gemini CLI vs mini-SWE-agent
- Gemini CLI vs Open Interpreter
- Gemini CLI vs OpenCode
- Gemini CLI vs OpenHands
- Gemini CLI vs Qwen Code
- Gemini CLI vs SWE-agent
- goose vs gptme
- goose vs Kilo Code
- goose vs mini-SWE-agent
- goose vs Open Interpreter
- goose vs OpenCode
- goose vs OpenHands
- goose vs Qwen Code
- goose vs SWE-agent
- gptme vs Kilo Code
- gptme vs mini-SWE-agent
- gptme vs Open Interpreter
- gptme vs OpenCode
- gptme vs OpenHands
- gptme vs Qwen Code
- gptme vs SWE-agent
- Kilo Code vs mini-SWE-agent
- Kilo Code vs Open Interpreter
- Kilo Code vs OpenCode
- Kilo Code vs OpenHands
- Kilo Code vs Qwen Code
- Kilo Code vs SWE-agent
- mini-SWE-agent vs Open Interpreter
- mini-SWE-agent vs OpenCode
- mini-SWE-agent vs OpenHands
- mini-SWE-agent vs Qwen Code
- mini-SWE-agent vs SWE-agent
- Open Interpreter vs OpenCode
- Open Interpreter vs OpenHands
- Open Interpreter vs Qwen Code
- Open Interpreter vs SWE-agent
- OpenCode vs OpenHands
- OpenCode vs Qwen Code
- OpenCode vs SWE-agent
- OpenHands vs Qwen Code
- OpenHands vs SWE-agent
- Qwen Code vs SWE-agent
About Claude Code
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