What is OpenCode?
Latest launch MIT
Summary
Open-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai.
- Category
- Coding agents
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- MIT
- Pricing
- The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan.
OpenCode is the MIT-licensed coding agent in anomalyco/opencode. The repository's own line is "The open source coding agent." The project site is opencode.ai.
On October 12, 2026, The New Stack reported that version 2.0 puts the terminal, desktop, and web apps on one shared service. That report is the dated launch on this hub: OpenCode 2.0 shared service.
This page does not score OpenCode against other agents on benchmarks. The sourced comparison is OpenCode vs Cline vs Aider.
OpenCode alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
OpenCodeThis pageOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai. | MIT | The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan. |
ClineApache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository. | Apache-2.0 | The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate. |
AiderApache-2.0 terminal pair programmer. The project describes Aider as AI pair programming in your terminal. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 software. Model access is separate. |
GooseApache-2.0 agent from Block. The repository describes Goose as an open-source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 client. Provider access is separate. |
Enter CodeTerminal coding agent announced September 18, 2026, with an open-source Go agent SDK and MCP. | Open source | Not stated in the September 18, 2026 announcement. |
Launches and updates
OpenCode 2.0 shared service
OpenCodeThe New Stack reported that OpenCode 2.0 puts its terminal, desktop, and web apps on one shared service.
Category: Coding agents
Pricing: Open source
OpenCode v1.19.0 adds a path to OpenCode 2
OpenCodeOpenCode v1.19.0, published October 11, 2026, adds an opencode upgrade --major command to reach OpenCode 2 and stops installing updates automatically.
Category: Coding agents
Pricing: Open source
Guides covering OpenCode
Questions
What is OpenCode?
OpenCode is an open-source coding agent. The GitHub repository anomalyco/opencode is MIT-licensed and describes the project as the open source coding agent. The website is opencode.ai.
What are OpenCode alternatives?
Cline, Aider, Goose, and Enter Code are the alternatives filed on this site. Cline and Aider are Apache-2.0. Goose is Apache-2.0. Enter Code's launch post describes an open-source Go SDK.
Is OpenCode free?
The software license is MIT, so the client itself has no license fee. You still need a model provider. This page does not quote a subscription price.