Best free AI coding agents (2026)
We list 19 tools here. We verified pricing for 19; 19 of those have a free plan, and the lowest published paid entry price is OpenAI Codex at $8/month. Data checked Oct 26, 2026 on each vendor's own site.
How this list is built: Coding agents with a verified free plan. 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.
| Tool | Type | Free plan | Paid from | Vendor site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aider | CLI coding agents | Yes | Free | Visit |
| Amp | CLI coding agents | Yes | $20/mo | Visit |
| Cline | IDE agent extensions | Yes | Free | Visit |
| ContinueAcquired | IDE agent extensions | Yes | Free | Visit |
| Crush | CLI coding agents | Yes | Free | Visit |
| Devin | Autonomous coding agents | Yes | $20/mo | Visit |
| Gemini CLI | CLI coding agents | Yes | Free | Visit |
| goose | CLI coding agents | Yes | Free | Visit |
| Jules | Autonomous coding agents | Yes | Free | Visit |
| Junie | IDE agent extensions | Yes | $8.33/mo | Visit |
| Kilo Code | IDE agent extensions | Yes | $15/mo | Visit |
| Kombai | IDE agent extensions | Yes | $20/mo | Visit |
| Mistral Vibe | CLI coding agents | Yes | $14.99/mo | Visit |
| OpenAI Codex | CLI coding agents | Yes | $8/mo | Visit |
| OpenCode | CLI coding agents | Yes | $10/mo | Visit |
| OpenHands | Autonomous coding agents | Yes | $499/mo | Visit |
| Qwen Code | CLI coding agents | Yes | Free | Visit |
| Roomote | Autonomous coding agents | Yes | $49/mo | Visit |
| Warp | CLI coding agents | Yes | $18/mo | Visit |
FAQ
Which free AI coding agents have a free plan?
Of the 19 free AI coding agents whose pricing we have verified, 19 have a free plan: Aider, Amp, Cline, Continue, Crush, Devin, Gemini CLI, goose, Jules, Junie and 9 more.
What is the cheapest paid plan among these free AI coding agents?
Among verified tools, the lowest published paid price is OpenAI Codex at $8/month, then Junie at $8.33/month. Prices are from each vendor's own pricing page.
How are these 19 free AI coding agents ordered?
Alphabetically by name (A–Z). Membership comes from our category, verified pricing or a phrase on the vendor's own page. No vendor pays for placement or for a better position.