Coding

OpenCode

Open-source terminal coding agent, bring any model

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★4.4rating56 viewsPricing · FreeHot
The FalcoScan Intel PanelOpenCode · Coding
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Crowded
Band
Wrapper risk
Elevated
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.4
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

Coding AI has a narrow moat on average, from the moat scores of its rated products. What protects Coding AI tools, and the widest moats

The Brief

What OpenCode does

OpenCode is a free, open-source terminal-based AI coding agent that works with any LLM provider. Highly praised for transparency and control. When paired with DeepSeek, provides genuinely useful AI assistance at near-zero cost.

How OpenCode compares with its closest alternatives

4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as OpenCode does. Among the 2 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Windsurf at $15 a month and the median is $17.50. 1 of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for OpenCode. OpenCode offers a command-line tool. Of the alternatives, 2 offer a command-line tool. OpenCode was founded in 2024; the alternatives were founded between 2021 and 2024, 4 of them earlier. OpenCode is based in San Francisco, United States; all the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States too.

Market position · Coding

How OpenCode compares in Coding

OpenCode has moderate opportunity and sits in the middle third of 501 live Coding tools on FalcoScan. Across Coding, the average opportunity score is 60.4 and the average saturation score 44.4. FalcoScan rates OpenCode's own market position as crowded. 154 of the 501 operating Coding tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 16 shutdowns in the category.

OpenCode compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
OpenCodeFounded 2024 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateCrowdedFree—YesNoCLIHot
ClineFounded 2023 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateCrowdedFree—YesNoDesktopHot
DyadFounded 2024ModerateCrowdedFree—YesNoDesktopHot
Claude CodeFounded 2021 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedPaid$20/moNoYesDesktop, CLIHot
WindsurfFounded 2022 · Mountain View, United StatesModerateContestedFreemium$15/moYesNoDesktopHot
AiderFounded 2023 · San Francisco, United StatesLowContestedFree—YesNoCLIRising

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities OpenCode exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Code GenerationAutonomous Agent
Industry Verticals
Software
Tagged

OpenCode shows up when builders search for these

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Windsurf

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Aider

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Questions

OpenCode: common questions

Is OpenCode free?

Yes. FalcoScan lists OpenCode as free to use.

What are the best alternatives to OpenCode?

The closest alternatives to OpenCode that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Cline, Dyad, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Aider.

Is OpenCode still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists OpenCode as operating at opencode.ai.

Where is OpenCode based?

OpenCode is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Does OpenCode have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for OpenCode.

Who is OpenCode for?

OpenCode is built for developers.

How do I sign in to OpenCode?

Sign in on OpenCode's own website, opencode.ai. FalcoScan reviews OpenCode but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by OpenCode directly.

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