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# Qwen Code

[03 cli-agent](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)/[Alibaba Cloud](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/alibaba)/ACTIVE/aka Qwen CLI, qwen

Qwen Code is Alibaba's open-source terminal agent — adapted from Gemini CLI and tuned for Qwen3-Coder — with subagents, agent teams, auto-memory and auto-skills, IDE plugins, a desktop app, daemon mode, and SDKs.

-   [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)

SEC.01

## What it does

-   01Subagents + agent teams
-   02Auto-memory + auto-skills
-   03MCP + LSP integration
-   04IDE plugins (VS Code, JetBrains, Zed)
-   05Desktop app, daemon, IM bots
-   06Multi-protocol providers (incl. Ollama/vLLM)

SEC.02

## Who it's for

Qwen users, and anyone wanting a free OSS agent that switches providers — including local models — at runtime.

PRICING

## Pricing

Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

ALT

## Other CLI agents (14)

[Claude Code Anthropic · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-code)

[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)

[OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode)

[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)

[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)

FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is Qwen Code?

Qwen Code is Alibaba's open-source terminal agent — adapted from Gemini CLI and tuned for Qwen3-Coder — with subagents, agent teams, auto-memory and auto-skills, IDE plugins, a desktop app, daemon mode, and SDKs.

### Who is Qwen Code for?

Qwen users, and anyone wanting a free OSS agent that switches providers — including local models — at runtime.

### How much does Qwen Code cost?

Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does Qwen Code run locally or in the cloud?

Qwen Code runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are a terminal (CLI), an editor/IDE surface, an API or protocol.

### What are alternatives to Qwen Code?

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

Spec sheet

**Name**: Qwen Code

**Vendor**: [Alibaba Cloud](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/alibaba)

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

**Interfaces**: cli · editor · api

**Hosting**: local

**Pricing**: Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider

**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)

**Aliases**: Qwen CLI, qwen

**Record ID**: `sys://alibaba/qwen-code`

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

Sources

-   [↗ www.alibabacloud.com](https://www.alibabacloud.com/)
-   [↗ github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code)

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