Claude Code alternatives
Other terminal-first and editor-based coding agents, including the low-cost model APIs that run the same workflows.
| Claude CodeThe one you're replacing | Codex | Cursor | OpenCode | GitHub Copilot | GLM (Z.ai) | Warp | Command Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20/mo | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan | $1/mo |
| Free plan | ||||||||
| Ease of use | 60/100 | 62/100 | 70/100 | 55/100 | 75/100 | 50/100 | 55/100 | 50/100 |
| For technical teams | ||||||||
| Best for | Improve coding / development | Improve coding / development | Improve coding / development | Improve coding / development, Reduce software costs | Improve coding / development | Improve coding / development, Reduce software costs |
The best Claude Code alternatives
Free plan
OpenAI's agentic coding tool for building and fixing software from the terminal or editor.
Free plan
An AI-first code editor that helps developers write and ship software faster.
Free plan
Open-source AI coding agent that works with any model provider — great paired with OpenRouter.
Free plan
AI pair programmer built into popular editors and GitHub.
Free plan
Z.ai's GLM models with a fixed-price coding plan that drops into Claude Code, Cline, and OpenCode.
Free plan
An AI-native terminal that replaces your shell with an agentic dev environment — command autocomplete, blocks, and multi-agent workflows. Credit-based pricing since a 2026 repricing; bring-your-own-API-key works on every plan including Free.
$1/mo
A terminal-based AI coding agent positioned as a low-cost alternative to Cursor and Claude Code, with access to 29+ models. Its differentiator is taste-1, a model that learns your coding style across sessions. No free tier — the cheapest plan is $1/mo.
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