OpenCode
Free planOpen-source coding agent for terminal, IDE, and desktop
Anomaly's open-source coding agent for terminal, desktop, and IDE workflows, with support for many model providers and local models.
vs. similar tools: It pairs an open-source agent with LSP support, multi-session work, share links, an official SDK, and broad provider login options.
Overview
At a glance
- MIT-licensed with fast releases and strong community signals
- One product family across terminal, desktop, and IDE extension
- Connects 75+ providers as well as local models
- Managed options such as Zen and Go need separate plan review
- Korean UI support is not confirmed
- Best for: Developers who want open-source control plus a richer agent interface
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OpenCode is an open-source coding agent operated by Anomaly. It began as a terminal-focused agent but is now presented as a product family for writing code in the terminal, IDE, and desktop app. It can load LSP context and run multiple agents in parallel on the same project, making it a strong fit for local-first development workflows.
Its strength is the combination of open-source control and a richer product surface. The official site highlights included free models, GitHub Copilot login, ChatGPT Plus or Pro login, support for more than 75 model providers, and local-model setups. Share links, multi-session work, a desktop beta, an IDE extension, and an official JS/TS SDK make it easier to connect the agent to team workflows and automation.
There are still adoption details to check. OpenCode itself is MIT-licensed, but cost and data flow depend on the model provider you connect. Managed options such as Zen and Go need separate plan review, and non-local models require external provider accounts and credential management. Korean UI support is not confirmed, so Korean-first teams should test input and output quality with their chosen model.
OpenCode fits developers who want an open-source coding agent without giving up a substantial interface and ecosystem. Teams that want terminal work, IDE integration, desktop management, and many provider choices in one product should evaluate it closely. If you want the smallest possible hackable core, Pi may be simpler; if you want a managed OpenAI-account experience, Codex is more direct.
Pricing
| Plan | Monthly price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | $0/mo | MIT license, free to run yourself. Connected model and managed-option costs are separate |
Specs
- Autocomplete
- Not supported
- Agent mode
- Supported
- IDE integration
- Terminal, desktop app, IDE extension
- API
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
- Self-hosting
- Available
- Korean support
- Input/output only
- Commercial use
- Allowed
Popularity
Buzz and recognition on absolute thresholds
Absolute-threshold score
84
High confidence4/4 signals
Each axis maps to a 1-10 absolute threshold where 10 means broadly recognizable. Collected: 2026-06-16.
Verified public benchmark: 7.5M monthly developers and 160K+ GitHub stars reported by OpenCode (as of 2026-06-13) Source
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Last updated: 2026-06-08
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