Category · 9 tools · 10 comparisons
Open-source AI coding agents
Coding agents you can inspect and self-host, in the terminal or the editor, that work with any model provider or a local model.
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At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 9
- Entry plans
- $3–$500/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $15/mo
- Free plan
- 9 of 9
- Cheapest paid
- Continue, $3/mo
- Best value score
- Aider, 10/10
Every tool we cover
API pricing →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AiderAider | 8.2 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 ContinueContinue | 8.0 | $3/mo* | $20/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 ClineCline | 7.8 | $9.99/mo* | $20/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GooseGoose | 7.8 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 Kilo CodeKilo Code | 7.6 | $15/mo | $199/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 OpenCodeOpenCode | 7.1 | $10/mo | $40/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TabbyTabby | 7.1 | $19/mo | $19/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 OpenHandsOpenHands | 7.0 | $500/mo | $500/mo | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 Open InterpreterOpen Interpreter | 6.9 | $20/mo* | $60/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
ClinevsOpenCodeCline vs OpenCode
AidervsOpenCodeAider vs OpenCode
ClinevsContinueCline vs Continue
Kilo CodevsOpenCodeKilo Code vs OpenCode
OpenCodevsOpen InterpreterOpenCode vs Open Interpreter
AidervsOpen InterpreterAider vs Open Interpreter
OpenCodevsOpenHandsOpenCode vs OpenHands
OpenCodevsContinueOpenCode vs Continue
OpenCodevsTabbyOpenCode vs Tabby
OpenCodevsGooseOpenCode vs Goose
Highest scored
AiderAider
A free, open-source terminal client that pairs your codebase with cloud or local LLMs.
ContinueContinue
A configurable IDE and CLI assistant that lets developers choose hosted or local models.
ClineCline
A flexible open-source agent with a $0 entry point and usage costs that can scale quickly.
Open-source AI coding agents: quick answers
How much do open-source AI coding agents cost?
Paid plans for the 9 open-source AI coding agents we track start between $3 and $500 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $15 a month. 9 of them have a free plan. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 11, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which open-source AI coding agent is the cheapest?
Which open-source AI coding agents have a free plan?
Which open-source AI coding agent scores highest in our reviews?
Aider scores highest at 8.2/10. A free, open-source terminal client that pairs your codebase with cloud or local LLMs.