Open source

Open source CLI favorites

Useful when you want transparency, customization, and a workflow that is easy to extend.

Editorial Pick

Open Source

OpenAI's terminal coding agent for editing, running, and reviewing code directly in your repo.

Fit / Setup / Platform

BeginnermacOSLinuxWSL

Use Cases

Coding agentGeneral automationMulti-agent workflows

Best ForDevelopers who want an opinionated coding agent in the terminal with a low setup barrier.

Editorial Pick

Open Source

Google's open source command-line agent for coding, content, automation, and large-context tasks.

Fit / Setup / Platform

BeginnermacOSWindowsLinux

Use Cases

Coding agentGeneral automationResearch

Best ForUsers who want a broad, general-purpose agent CLI with low installation friction.

Editorial Pick

Open Source

An open source AI pair programmer that edits code in your local git repo and works across many models.

Fit / Setup / Platform

IntermediatemacOSWindowsLinux

Use Cases

Coding agentDevOps

Best ForUsers who care about git-native coding flows and flexible model backends.

Editorial Pick

Open Source

A terminal AI coding agent focused on local workflows, fast setup, and open source extensibility.

Fit / Setup / Platform

BeginnermacOSWindowsLinux

Use Cases

Coding agentGeneral automation

Best ForDevelopers looking for an open source coding CLI with a lightweight feel.