agent
Open source
free (BYO API key)
4.4/5

OpenCode

Open-source terminal coding agent built by the SST team. TUI-first, BYO LLM, MCP-compatible. A Claude-Code-style workflow without the Anthropic lock-in.

By Eruo Fredoline·Last verified Oct 7, 2026·9,500 GitHub stars

Overview

Open-source terminal coding agent built by the SST team. TUI-first, BYO LLM, MCP-compatible. A Claude-Code-style workflow without the Anthropic lock-in.

Pros

  • Open source
  • Multi-provider
  • MCP support
  • Rich TUI

Cons

  • Younger project than Aider
  • Quality depends on model choice

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
n/a (uses cloud or local API)
LicenseOpen source · free (BYO API key)

Runtime health

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Release cadence

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Active
Updated Oct 7, 2026

6 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

Benchmark freshness

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Community reproduction

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Ecosystem stability

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4.4/5Editorial

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Frequently asked

Is OpenCode free?

Yes — OpenCode is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does OpenCode support?

OpenCode supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Does OpenCode need a GPU?

No — OpenCode runs on CPU; it does not require or use a GPU.

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