Claude Code vs OpenCode

Claude Code focuses on Anthropic’s models, while OpenCode supports 75+ providers and local models.

Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal and IDE

OpenCodeOpen-source AI coding agent for the terminal

Which to pick

Pick Claude Code if you want…

Agentic coding directly from terminal or IDE
Anthropic-based terminal coding
Integrations with VS Code, JetBrains or Slack (on Claude Code's list, not OpenCode's)

Pick OpenCode if you want…

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

Side by side

What it is: Claude Code:Claude Code is an agentic coding assistant that understands your codebase, edits files, runs commands, and helps ship features.; OpenCode:OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that assists you directly in the terminal, IDE, or desktop app.
Best for: Claude Code:Agentic coding directly from terminal or IDE; OpenCode:Privacy-first AI coding assistant
Who it’s for: Claude Code:Developers who want AI-assisted bug fixes, refactors, and feature implementation.; OpenCode:Developers who want AI-assisted coding in their local environment
Pricing: Claude Code:Paid; OpenCode:Open source
Plans: Claude Code:Pro $17 per month with annual discount · Max 5x $100 per month · Max 20x $200 per month; OpenCode:—
Open source: Claude Code:—; OpenCode:Yes
Works with: Claude Code:VS Code, JetBrains, Slack, GitHub, GitLab, CLI tools, Claude desktop app; OpenCode:terminal, desktop app, GitHub Copilot

Claude Code features

Codebase understanding. Analyzes project structure and dependencies to provide high-level overviews and context.
File editing & PR creation. Writes code, runs tests, and opens pull requests in GitHub or GitLab.
Multi-hour refactors. Handles long-running migrations and refactors across many files.
IDE integrations. Native extensions for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs.
Terminal & Slack access. Works from your shell or Slack without leaving your workflow.
Projects grouping. Groups related coding sessions for parallel agent supervision.
Self-hosted beta. Runs Claude Code sessions on private infrastructure.
Artifacts preview. Generates live, shareable artifacts of in-progress work.

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.

Claude Code vs OpenCode FAQ

Is Claude Code or OpenCode free?+

Claude Code is paid, from $100/month (Max 5x). OpenCode is free and open source.

Which is cheaper, Claude Code or OpenCode?+

OpenCode is free, so it costs less. Claude Code starts at $100/month (Max 5x).

Is Claude Code or OpenCode open source?+

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

Do Claude Code and OpenCode integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Claude Code lists VS Code, JetBrains, Slack, GitHub and 3 more; OpenCode lists terminal, desktop app and GitHub Copilot.

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