Open-source tools that put a browser next to coding agents in the terminal, with a plugin based IDE for managing agents. Built by a solo developer.
Builder’s Brief
Zenbu is a coding tool on FalcoScan. Terminal browser and extensible IDE for working with coding agents. FalcoScan rates Zenbu as moderate opportunity, a contested market, and low wrapper risk. Momentum: stable. Pricing: Free.
Market position · Coding
How Zenbu compares in Coding
Zenbu has moderate opportunity and sits in the middle third of 491 live Coding tools on FalcoScan. Across Coding, the average opportunity score is 60.3 and the average saturation score 44.4. FalcoScan rates Zenbu's own market position as contested. 154 of the 491 operating Coding tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 16 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Zenbu that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Herdr, Maxxwell, OpenHands, Warp, and Aider.
Is Zenbu still operating?
Yes. FalcoScan's operating checks list Zenbu as active.
Does Zenbu have an API?
FalcoScan's records show no public API for Zenbu.
How do I sign in to Zenbu?
Sign in on Zenbu's own website, zenbu.dev. FalcoScan reviews Zenbu but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Zenbu directly.