What is Qwen Code?
Latest launch Apache-2.0
Summary
An open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal to turn ideas into code.
- Category
- Coding agents
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- Apache-2.0
- MCP
- Yes
- Pricing
- Not stated in the sources on this page.
According to its documentation, Qwen Code is an open-source AI coding agent that runs in the developer's terminal. It helps programmers understand codebases, build features from plain-language descriptions, debug issues, and automate repetitive tasks such as fixing lint issues, resolving merge conflicts, and writing release notes. In addition to CLI workflows and a beta VS Code extension, it supports MCP to connect with external data sources like Google Drive, Figma, and Slack.
This tool hub was created alongside the October 11, 2026 launch of qwen-code v0.25.1. You can explore alternative tools in the coding agents category directory.
Qwen Code alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
Qwen CodeThis pageAn open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal to turn ideas into code. | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
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. |
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. |
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. |
OpenCodeOpen-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. |
Launches and updates
Qwen Code 0.25.1 adds background shells and side tasks
Qwen CodeQwen Code 0.25.1 introduces durable background shells, Web Shell side tasks, and an experimental Kubernetes CSI-backed runtime for managed sessions.
Category: Coding agents
Pricing: Open source
Guides covering Qwen Code
Questions
What is Qwen Code?
According to the official documentation and repository description, Qwen Code is an open-source agentic coding tool that runs in your terminal and helps turn ideas into code.
Is Qwen Code open source?
Yes, according to the GitHub repository, Qwen Code is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Which model providers can Qwen Code use?
According to the overview documentation, Qwen Code can connect to Alibaba ModelStudio (via Token Plan or API key), third-party providers such as DeepSeek, MiniMax, Z.AI, Kimi, and OpenRouter with an API key, or custom local servers and proxies.