Open source alternatives to Claude Code

5 free, self-hostable tools you can use instead of Claude Code, sorted by GitHub stars.

Alternatives to Claude Code 5

Goose

Replaces Claude Code

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Automate repeatable engineering workflows with Goose, an Apache-2.0 open source AI agent from AAIF that runs from desktop, CLI, or API.

★ 55,500 Apache-2.0 Developer Tools

DeepSeek TUI

Replaces Claude Code

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Run CodeWhale, formerly DeepSeek TUI, as a terminal coding agent for DeepSeek V4, shell tools, MCP, approvals, rollback, and sessions.

★ 41,100 MIT Developer Tools

kilocode

Replaces Claude Code

Build and ship code with an open source AI coding agent across VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud. MIT licensed, 500+ models at zero markup.

★ 27,700 MIT Developer Tools

orbi

Replaces Claude Code

Automate GitHub Issue delivery with a self-hosted, open-source (AGPL-3.0) AI coding agent that develops, reviews, and merges code into tagged releases.

★ 224 AGPL-3.0 Developer Tools

5dive

Replaces Claude Code

Orchestrate a team of AI coding agents on a server you own. Named agents share a task backlog, hand off work, and escalate to your phone.

★ 73 MIT Developer Tools