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aimon vs OpenCode
OpenCode runs AI agents but lacks built-in orphan detection and kill logging.
aimonTiny TUI that shows what terminal coding agents spawn, warns before your machine runs out of…
OpenCodeOpen-source AI coding agent for the terminalWhich to pick
Pick aimon if you want…
- Process monitoring & auto-kill for AI agents
- Integrations with Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI (on aimon's list, not OpenCode's)
Pick OpenCode if you want…
- Privacy-first AI coding assistant
- Open-source terminal AI agent
- Integrations with terminal, desktop app or GitHub Copilot (on OpenCode's list, not aimon's)
Side by side
- What it is
- aimon:aimon is a tiny TUI that monitors AI coding agents, warns of memory pressure, and safely kills orphaned processes.
- OpenCode:OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that assists you directly in the terminal, IDE, or desktop app.
- Best for
- aimon:Process monitoring & auto-kill for AI agents
- OpenCode:Privacy-first AI coding assistant
- Who it’s for
- aimon:Developers using terminal-based AI coding agents who need process visibility and safety.
- OpenCode:Developers who want AI-assisted coding in their local environment
- Pricing
- aimon:Open source
- OpenCode:Open source
- Open source
- aimon:Yes, 0 GitHub stars
- OpenCode:Yes
- Works with
- aimon:Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Aider, OpenCode, cursor-agent, Amp, Goose
- OpenCode:terminal, desktop app, GitHub Copilot
aimon features
- Agent-aware tree. Detects and groups processes from many AI agents like Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI, and more.
- Auto-kill policy. Orphaned workers are terminated after a grace period or under critical memory pressure.
- Confirmed kills. Interactive confirmation popup ensures the correct process is killed.
- Receipts. Each kill logs a SIGTERM then SIGKILL and sends a native notification.
- Cross-platform. Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with appropriate pressure-level APIs.
- Tiny footprint. ~600 KB binary, ~6 MB RSS, negligible CPU when idle.
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.
aimon vs OpenCode FAQ
Is aimon or OpenCode free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is aimon or OpenCode open source?+
Yes, both are open source: aimon (carlosdanieldev/aimon on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license) and OpenCode (sst/opencode on GitHub).
Do aimon and OpenCode integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: aimon lists Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Aider and 9 more; OpenCode lists terminal, desktop app and GitHub Copilot.
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