OpenCode

anomalyco/opencode

An open-source coding agent for the terminal (desktop app too) that can switch among 75+ model providers, including local models and existing Copilot/ChatGPT subscriptions.

Why pick itA Claude Code alternative not tied to one model vendor. Passed 200,000 stars in 2026, with mature plugin and LSP integration.

Install

GitHub: anomalyco/opencode
Website: opencode.ai
Stars: ★ 221k
License: MIT
Language: TypeScript
Last push: Oct 24, 2026
Category: Coding

Good for

Write and edit code with an open source agent in the terminal
Explore unfamiliar codebases or plan changes with the read-only plan agent
Call the general subagent with @general for complex searches and multistep tasks
Use the desktop app (BETA) on macOS, Windows or Linux

Getting started

Run curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash (installs to $HOME/.opencode/bin)
Start OpenCode in your project directory and set up a model provider
Press Tab to switch between the build and plan agents

Before you install

Remove versions older than 0.1.x before installing.

Summarized by AI from the project docs; check the official docs before relying on it.

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