OpenCode
A terminal coding agent with no loyalty to any model vendor; you still pay the meter.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopclione-click install
- Installation
- Install script, Homebrew or npm
- Operational Setup
- You bring and pay for provider API keys, one account per vendor
- Where Your Data Lives
- Source files stay in the working repo; credentials and session data live under the local OpenCode data directory
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It gives you one agent with tools rather than an orchestrator that splits a task across research, coding, browser and review workers.
Replaces 11 paid apps
up to $70/mo ($840/yr) in subscriptions
OpenCode FAQ
Common questions
Is OpenCode free and open source?+
OpenCode is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local. A terminal coding agent with no loyalty to any model vendor; you still pay the meter.
What paid software does OpenCode replace?+
OpenCode serves as a free replacement for 11 paid SaaS applications: AdaL, Augment Code, Bito, Blackbox AI, Cursor, Devin, Factory, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, Windsurf, Zencoder, saving up to $70/month ($840/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up OpenCode?+
Installation: Install script, Homebrew or npm. Setup notes: You bring and pay for provider API keys, one account per vendor
What is the catch or trade-off with OpenCode?+
It gives you one agent with tools rather than an orchestrator that splits a task across research, coding, browser and review workers.