OpenCode
Open-source agentic coding tool that runs in the terminal, desktop, or IDE with your choice of model.
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #18
- Tier
- A
- Score
- 73.8
Strengths
- No account required to start and no single-model lock-in
- Runs in terminal, as a desktop app, or via IDE extensions
- Bring your own keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and others
Considerations
- Model API costs are billed separately and can exceed a hosted subscription
- Less polished onboarding than mainstream commercial assistants
Price
Free tier with no account; bring your own model keys
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 76.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 68.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 82.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
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- Benchmark
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Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources
- The AI Corner (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Best AI Coding Tools 2026 | NxCode (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- CodeMySpec — best AI coding tools 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Axify: Best AI Coding Assistants 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Best AI Coding Tools 2026 Ranked — Tech Insider (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
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