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# OpenCode

[03 cli-agent](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)/[Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community)/ACTIVE

OpenCode is an MIT-licensed open-source terminal coding agent that is fully BYOK, with optional hosted model access via Zen and Go.

-   [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits)
-   [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context)
-   [Shell access](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/shell)
-   [MCP tools](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/mcp)
-   [Model routing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/model-routing)
-   [Self-hostable](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/self-hostable)

SEC.01

## What it does

-   01BYOK
-   02Open source (MIT)
-   03Zen (free + PAYG models)
-   04Go ($10/mo open models)
-   05Large community

SEC.02

## Who it's for

Leading OSS terminal agent; cheapest path to open coding models.

PRICING

## Pricing

Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

ALT

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[Codex CLI OpenAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local/cloud · Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/codex-cli)

[Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider)

[Amp Amp Inc. · cli-agent cli/editor · local · Hobby free (BYOK / own runners); Megawatt $20/mo; Gigawatt $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/amp)

[OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands)

[Goose Block · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/goose)

[Gemini CLI Google · cli-agent caution cli · local · Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-cli)

[Warp Warp · cli-agent cli · local/cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/warp)

[Muse Code Meta · cli-agent cli/api · local · Contributor free (5h token windows); subs rolling out; API $1.25/M in · $4.25/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/muse-code)

[Grok Build xAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/grok-build)

[Kimi Code Moonshot AI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS; Kimi Code managed service or Moonshot API keys (multi-provider)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kimi-code)

[Qwen Code Alibaba Cloud · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/qwen-code)

[Mistral Vibe Mistral AI · cli-agent cli/editor · local · CLI open source; models via Mistral API / Le Chat; Devstral Small self-deployable](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mistral-vibe)

[Crush Charm · cli-agent cli · local · Free OSS (FSL-1.1-MIT); BYO provider keys](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crush)

VENDOR

## More from Community / OSS

[Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider)

[Cline Community / OSS · ide-extension editor/cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cline)

[OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands)

[LiteLLM Community / OSS · model-router api · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Enterprise quote-based](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/litellm)

[Model Context Protocol Community / OSS · bridge api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mcp)

[Continue Community / OSS · ide-extension retired editor · local · Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/continue)

[Instinct Community / OSS · bridge caution api · local · Free (OSS, MIT)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/instinct)

[Agent Network Protocol Community / OSS · agent-communication api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/anp)

FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is OpenCode?

OpenCode is an MIT-licensed open-source terminal coding agent that is fully BYOK, with optional hosted model access via Zen and Go.

### Who is OpenCode for?

Leading OSS terminal agent; cheapest path to open coding models.

### How much does OpenCode cost?

Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does OpenCode run locally or in the cloud?

OpenCode runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are a terminal (CLI).

### What are alternatives to OpenCode?

Other CLI agent entries in the catalog: Claude Code, Codex CLI, Aider, Amp, OpenHands, Goose, Gemini CLI, Warp, Muse Code, Grok Build, Kimi Code, Qwen Code, Mistral Vibe, Crush. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the CLI & terminal agents category page for tradeoffs.

Spec sheet

**Name**: OpenCode

**Vendor**: [Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community)

**Category**: [CLI & terminal agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)

**Interfaces**: cli

**Hosting**: local

**Pricing**: Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo

**Status**: actively maintained

**Integrates**: -   [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github)
-   [MCP servers](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/mcp-servers)

**Speaks**: -   [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/mcp)

**Record ID**: `sys://community/opencode`

**Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Sources

-   [↗ opencode.ai/docs/zen/](https://opencode.ai/docs/zen/)
-   [↗ opencode.ai/docs/go/](https://opencode.ai/docs/go/)
-   [↗ github.com/sst/opencode](https://github.com/sst/opencode)

Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date.

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