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OpenCode

Open-source AI coding agent for the terminal and desktop, an alternative to Claude Code and Cursor that works with many model providers.

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What OpenCode does

Open-source AI coding agent for the terminal and desktop, an alternative to Claude Code and Cursor that works with many model providers. OpenCode Console is its online platform where some users store provider API keys.

Good for

  • Use one coding agent with your choice of model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, open models)

Try this in 10 minutes

  1. Use one coding agent with your choice of model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, open models). Use the free version: pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
  2. Sign up (free plan or trial if available) and try it on one real task from this week.
  3. Compare the result with how you do that task today: faster, better, or neither?

Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.

Honest take

No red flags in our notes so far

  • Source: techcrunch.com .
  • Advise users to rotate keys, set provider spend limits.

Pricing

Open-source app is free; you pay your model providers. Console has its own plans (not checked).

Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-20); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.

Latest update

  • 2026-10-18/19: Security breach of an older OpenCode Console system exposed stored API keys for ~1.4% of Console users; Anthropic and Google blocked keys, OpenAI refunded affected credits. The open-source app was not affected (per co-founder Dax Raad, via TechCrunch).

Is OpenCode worth it? Quick answers

Is OpenCode worth it?

OpenCode is worth a look if it matches a job you already do (Coding agent / dev tool). It is free or open source, so the main cost is your time to set it up.

How much does OpenCode cost?

Open-source app is free; you pay your model providers. Console has its own plans (not checked).

What is OpenCode used for?

Open-source AI coding agent for the terminal and desktop, an alternative to Claude Code and Cursor that works with many model providers. Typical uses: use one coding agent with your choice of model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, open models).