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Qwen Code

03 cli-agent/Alibaba Cloud/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.

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.

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Aider

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caution
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Amp

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OpenCode

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cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo

OpenHands

Community / OSS · cli-agent

cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo

Goose

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Gemini CLI

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cli · local · Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only

Warp

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cli · local/cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200

Muse Code

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Grok Build

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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

Kimi Code

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cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS; Kimi Code managed service or Moonshot API keys (multi-provider)

Mistral Vibe

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cli/editor · local · CLI open source; models via Mistral API / Le Chat; Devstral Small self-deployable

Crush

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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.