pi
Terminal-based coding agent with a minimal core, 15+ LLM providers, tree-structured session history, and a TypeScript extension system for building your own workflows.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/earendil-works/pi or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amp.
Replaces 7 paid apps
up to $105/mo ($1,260/yr) in subscriptions
pi FAQ
Common questions
Is pi free and open source?+
pi is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Terminal-based coding agent with a minimal core, 15+ LLM providers, tree-structured session history, and a TypeScript extension system for building your own workflows.
What paid software does pi replace?+
pi serves as a free replacement for 7 paid SaaS applications: Amp, Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex, Tabnine, TRAE, Warp, saving up to $105/month ($1,260/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up pi?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/earendil-works/pi or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with pi?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amp.