your ad here · $199/weekyour ad here · $199/weekyour ad here · $199/weekyour ad here · $199/weekyour ad here · $199/weekyour ad here · $199/week

Compare

AC Bridge vs OpenCode

Terminal-based open-source coding agent, no smart-light integration.

Short answer: Pick AC Bridge if you want LAN-based light status for AI agents; pick OpenCode if you want privacy-first AI coding assistant. AC Bridge starts at £2.99/month; OpenCode is free and open source.

AC BridgeYour agents work. Your home shows it. Quiet status light for Claude Code and Codex.OpenCodeOpen-source AI coding agent for the terminal

Which to pick

Pick AC Bridge if you want…

  • LAN-based light status for AI agents
  • Integrations with Philips Hue, LIFX or Govee (on AC Bridge's list, not OpenCode's)

Pick OpenCode if you want…

  • Privacy-first AI coding assistant
  • CLI AI coding
  • A free, open-source tool
  • Integrations with terminal, desktop app or GitHub Copilot (on OpenCode's list, not AC Bridge's)

Side by side

What it is
AC Bridge:AC Bridge turns your smart lights into status indicators for Claude Code and Codex agents.
OpenCode:OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that assists you directly in the terminal, IDE, or desktop app.
Best for
AC Bridge:LAN-based light status for AI agents
OpenCode:Privacy-first AI coding assistant
Who it’s for
AC Bridge:Developers using Claude Code or Codex who want visual, silent feedback.
OpenCode:Developers who want AI-assisted coding in their local environment
Pricing
AC Bridge:Paid
OpenCode:Open source
Starting price
AC Bridge:£2.99/month (AC Bridge Pro)
OpenCode:Free
Free plan or trial
AC Bridge:Free trial
OpenCode:Free to use
Plans
AC Bridge:AC Bridge Pro £2.99/month per month
OpenCode:—
Open source
AC Bridge:—
OpenCode:Yes
Works with
AC Bridge:Philips Hue, LIFX, Govee, WiZ, Nanoleaf, WLED, Home Assistant, SmartThings
OpenCode:terminal, desktop app, GitHub Copilot

AC Bridge features

  • Multi-state lighting. Maps up to 29 agent states to colors, effects or scenes on supported devices.
  • Broad device support. Controls 16 smart-light brands and Home Assistant/SmartThings devices on the local network.
  • Per-repo profiles. Assign different lights or scenes to individual code repositories.
  • Bidirectional control. Agents can also trigger plugs or scenes as part of a task, with locks always refused.
  • Automatic revert. Restores lights and plugs to their original state when the session ends.
  • Cross-platform desktop app. Runs on Windows, macOS (Apple silicon & Intel) and Linux (AppImage).

OpenCode features

  • LSP enabled. Automatically loads the appropriate language server for the LLM.
  • Multi-session. Run multiple agents in parallel on the same project.
  • Share links. Generate shareable links to any session for debugging or reference.
  • GitHub Copilot integration. Log in with GitHub to use your Copilot account.
  • ChatGPT Plus/Pro support. Log in with OpenAI to use your ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription.
  • Any model support. Connect to 75+ LLM providers via Models.dev, including local models.
  • Cross-editor availability. Works as a terminal interface, desktop app, and IDE extension.

AC Bridge vs OpenCode FAQ

What is the difference between AC Bridge and OpenCode?+

OpenCode: Terminal-based open-source coding agent, no smart-light integration.

Should I use AC Bridge or OpenCode?+

Pick AC Bridge if you want LAN-based light status for AI agents or integrations with Philips Hue, LIFX or Govee (on AC Bridge's list, not OpenCode's). Pick OpenCode if you want privacy-first AI coding assistant, CLI AI coding or a free, open-source tool.

Is AC Bridge or OpenCode free?+

AC Bridge is paid, from £2.99/month (AC Bridge Pro), with a free trial. OpenCode is free and open source.

Which is cheaper, AC Bridge or OpenCode?+

OpenCode is free, so it costs less. AC Bridge starts at £2.99/month (AC Bridge Pro).

Is AC Bridge or OpenCode open source?+

OpenCode is open source (sst/opencode on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for AC Bridge.

Do AC Bridge and OpenCode integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: AC Bridge lists Philips Hue, LIFX, Govee, WiZ and 10 more; OpenCode lists terminal, desktop app and GitHub Copilot.

On DevHunt

AC Bridge

1 upvote · Launching on DevHunt on Nov 10, 2026

AC Bridge on DevHunt →

OpenCode

Listed by DevHunt

OpenCode on DevHunt →OpenCode alternatives

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.