Best Roo Code alternatives (2026)
Roo Code: Discontinued. Extension shut down 2026-05-15; team moved to Roomote (roocodeinc.github.io/Roo-Code/)
12 alternatives to Roo Code (IDE agent extensions, paid from Not verified yet). Closest by overlap: Kilo Code, Cline, Refact.ai and others. 10 have a verified free plan; cheapest published paid entry JetBrains AI at $8.33/month.
How this list is built: Matched by overlap (+4 same category, +1 related category, +1 per shared feature/editor named on vendor pages, +1 shared free plan). Discontinued tools excluded. Overlap measures similarity, not quality. Listed A–Z by name. Membership comes from our category, verified pricing or a phrase on the vendor's own page. No vendor pays for placement.
| Alternative | Type | Free plan | Paid from | Overlap with Roo Code | Vendor site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amp | CLI coding agents | Yes | $20/mo | Related category; both mention bring your own key, self-hosting, background/cloud agents | Visit |
| Augment Code | IDE agent extensions | Not verified yet | $20/mo | Same category; both mention background/cloud agents | Visit |
| Cline | IDE agent extensions | Yes | Free | Same category; both mention bring your own key, self-hosting, open source | Visit |
| ContinueAcquired | IDE agent extensions | Yes | Free | Same category; both mention open source | Visit |
| JetBrains AI | IDE assistants | Yes | $8.33/mo | Related category; both mention bring your own key, open source, background/cloud agents | Visit |
| Junie | IDE agent extensions | Yes | $8.33/mo | Same category; both mention bring your own key | Visit |
| Kilo Code | IDE agent extensions | Yes | $15/mo | Same category; both mention bring your own key, self-hosting, open source, background/cloud agents | Visit |
| Kiro | AI IDEs | Yes | $20/mo | Related category; both mention open source, background/cloud agents, Figma | Visit |
| Kombai | IDE agent extensions | Yes | $20/mo | Same category; both mention Figma | Visit |
| Refact.aiService changed | IDE agent extensions | Not verified yet | Not verified yet | Same category; both mention bring your own key, self-hosting, open source | Visit |
| Roomote | Autonomous coding agents | Yes | $49/mo | Related category; both mention bring your own key, self-hosting, open source, background/cloud agents, Figma | Visit |
| Warp | CLI coding agents | Yes | $18/mo | Related category; both mention bring your own key, self-hosting, open source, background/cloud agents | Visit |
FAQ
What are the closest alternatives to Roo Code?
By our overlap score, the closest are Kilo Code, Cline, Refact.ai, Roomote, Augment Code. The score counts same category, shared features named on vendor pages and a shared free plan; it is not a quality rating. The table below is listed A–Z.
Which Roo Code alternatives are free?
10 of these alternatives have a verified free plan: Amp, Cline, Continue, JetBrains AI, Junie, Kilo Code, Kiro, Kombai, Roomote, Warp.
What is the cheapest paid Roo Code alternative?
JetBrains AI, from $8.33/month on its vendor's pricing page, then Junie from $8.33/month.
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