OpenCode
OpenCode is an open source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal, desktop app, or IDE.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Open source AI coding agent for terminal, desktop, and IDE
Who should look elsewhere
Requires API keys or Zen subscription for LLM access
Pros
- +Completely free and open source
- +Works with any LLM provider (not locked in)
- +Privacy-focused with no data storage
- +Active community (500+ contributors, 6500+ commits)
- +Multiple interfaces (terminal, desktop, IDE)
Cons
- −Requires API keys or Zen subscription for LLM access
- −Desktop app still in beta
- −Learning curve for terminal-based workflow
- −Quality depends on chosen LLM provider
- −Some features require modern terminal emulators
Key features
- ✓Open source AI coding agent (60k+ GitHub stars)
- ✓Terminal TUI with rich interface
- ✓Desktop app for macOS, Windows, Linux
- ✓IDE extensions for VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf
- ✓Multi-provider support (Claude, OpenAI, Google, local)
- ✓LSP integration for language intelligence
- ✓Multi-session support on same project
- ✓Shareable session links for debugging
- ✓Specialized agents (Build, Plan, Review, Debug, Docs)
- ✓Planning mode for strategy before execution
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free (BYOK) | $0 | month | Full OpenCode features; Any LLM provider support; Claude, OpenAI, Google, local models |
| Zen Pay-As-You-Go | $20 | month | Curated benchmarked models; Zero markup on requests; Auto top-up at 5 dollar balance |
| Claude Pro Integration | $20 | month | Connect Claude Pro/Max account; No additional OpenCode fee; Full Claude capabilities |
| ChatGPT Plus Integration | $20 | month | Connect ChatGPT Plus/Pro account; No additional OpenCode fee; Access to GPT-4 and beyond |