Open-source terminal coding agent

OpenCode providers, local models, and alternatives

Open-source terminal coding agent with configurable providers, local-model support, specialized agents, and granular tool permissions.

Decision focus: Separate the open-source client from provider usage, hosted plans, and local compute, then test permissions and repository-shared configuration before team rollout.
Checked 2026-07-18Official product page
Verified quick facts

OpenCode at a glance

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Billing model
open source plus provider usage
Fixed monthly price
Not a single fixed rate
Cost basis
Plan access, provider usage, credits, or local compute
Workflow
Terminal agent, Multi-provider, Local models, Subagents
Integrations
75+ providers, MCP, Agent skills, Custom tools
Source checked
2026-07-18
StackLens assessment

Workflow fit to test

  • Terminal agent: worth testing with representative repository work before rollout.
  • Multi-provider: worth testing with representative repository work before rollout.
  • Local models: worth testing with representative repository work before rollout.
  • Subagents: worth testing with representative repository work before rollout.

Do not treat workflow labels as a productivity conclusion.

Verified team notes

Administration and privacy review

  • Configuration can be committed with a repository
  • Agent and command permissions can be scoped by pattern
  • Provider credentials and selected execution paths determine where prompts and code are processed.
Limits and caveats

What to verify before rollout

Public limits and plan terms can change.

  • Software access and model usage are separate cost layers.
  • Provider support does not mean every model has identical tool behavior.
  • Local models require user-supplied hardware and setup.