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Open-source, provider-agnostic AI coding agent for the terminal, with a full-access build mode and a read-only plan mode for codebase exploration
Key Features
Multi-Agent Single Agent Human-in-the-Loop Streaming Async Support Type Safe Short-Term Memory Plugin System Custom Tools MCP Protocol Code Execution File System Access CLI Self-Hosted
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Strengths
- Vendor-neutral — works with any LLM provider
- Very fast-moving release cadence
- Strong enterprise adoption alongside individual-developer use
- Rich plugin, MCP, and LSP ecosystem plus a VS Code extension
Weaknesses
- Monetization push (Zen/Go) layered on top of the OSS core
- Rapid release pace can introduce breaking changes
- Desktop app still in beta
OpenCode Details
| Organization | Anomaly Innovations Inc. |
| Organization Type | Company |
| Funding | Seed |
| Category | Ready-to-Use |
| Subcategory | Code generation |
| Deployment | Self-Hosted |
| Primary Language | TypeScript |
| Runtime | Bun / Node.js 18+ |
| License | MIT |
| Commercial Use | Unrestricted |
| Install Command | curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash |
| GitHub Stars | 188,917 |
| GitHub Forks | 23,854 |
| Open Issues | 4,828 |
| Contributors | 455 |
| Last Commit | 2026-07-23 |
| First Release | 2025-06-19 |
| Release Cadence | Near-daily |
| Maturity | Stable |
| Pricing Model | Freemium |
| Free Tier | Free, open-source CLI; bring your own LLM API key at no extra charge |
| Self-Hosted Free | Yes |
| Cost Model | free (self-hosted) + LLM/API costs, or OpenCode Zen pay-as-you-go / OpenCode Go subscription |
| Community Size | Very large (189K+ GitHub stars, 455 contributors) |
| Community Activity | Very active |
| Sentiment | Positive |
| GPU Required | No |
| Research Date | 2026-07-23 |
| LLM Providers | Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Google Gemini, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax (via OpenCode Zen), Any OpenAI-compatible or local provider |
| API Keys Required | LLM provider API key (Anthropic/OpenAI/Gemini/etc.) or an OpenCode Zen key |
Use Cases
- Terminal-based code generation and editing
- Read-only codebase exploration and planning before changes (plan mode)
- Switching between LLM providers without rewriting workflows
- Subagent-driven complex, multistep engineering tasks
- IDE-embedded agentic coding via the VS Code extension
When to Use
Best for: Teams wanting a self-hosted, provider-agnostic terminal coding agent with IDE integration
Avoid when: You want a single-vendor, officially supported tool without a separate model-gateway account to manage
Original data from HuggingFace, Arena and various public git repos.
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