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Free AI tools to write code with AI

The best free, open-source AI tools to write code with AI are Aider, Cline, Continue, and OpenCode. Each one is free, scored, and labeled with what it takes to run.

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Aider screenshot
Coding4.3

Aider iconAider

An AI pair programmer that works in your terminal and edits your code alongside you.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Your choice, open or paid
Runs
Your computer or the cloud
Real cost
Free app, model fees vary
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Cline screenshot
Coding4.6

Cline iconCline

A coding agent inside VS Code that plans, edits files, and runs commands with your approval.

  • Easy install
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Your choice, open or paid
Runs
Your computer or the cloud
Real cost
Free app, model fees vary
Get it
Continue screenshot
Coding4.4

Continue iconContinue

An open coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that works with any model.

  • Easy install
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Your choice, open or paid
Runs
Your computer or the cloud
Real cost
Free app, model fees vary
Get it
OpenCode screenshot
Coding4.9

OpenCode iconOpenCode

A coding agent for the terminal that works with many model providers.

  • Easy install
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Your choice, open or paid
Runs
Your computer or the cloud
Real cost
Free app, model fees vary
Get it
Goose screenshot
Coding4.5

Goose iconGoose

A local AI agent that automates engineering tasks from your desktop or terminal.

  • Easy install
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Your choice, open or paid
Runs
Your computer or the cloud
Real cost
Free app, model fees vary
Get it
OpenHands screenshot
Coding4.7

OpenHands iconOpenHands

An autonomous software agent that writes code, runs it, and browses the web to finish tasks.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Your choice, open or paid
Runs
Your computer or the cloud
Real cost
Free app, model fees vary
Get it
Tabby screenshot
Coding4.0

Tabby iconTabby

A self-hosted code completion server, an open alternative to GitHub Copilot.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it