Claude Code AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Large Language Model (LLM) Tools

The best Large Language Model (LLM) alternative to Claude Code is Mellum, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Claude Code and 17 are Large Language Model (LLM) Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Large Language Model (LLM) Tool alternatives to Claude Code are OpenHands, Xiaomi MiMo Code, Rivet AI and Osaurus.

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  1. Mellum icon
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    Mellum-4b-base is JetBrains' first open-source large language model (LLM) optimized for code-related tasks.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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  2. OpenHands icon
     21 likes

    OpenHands is an open-source project aiming to replicate Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer who is capable of executing complex engineering tasks and collaborating actively with users on software development projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  3. Terminal-native open-source AI coding assistant for Mac, Windows, Linux, and BSD, featuring cross-session memory, reading and writing code, Git management, command execution, built-in MiMo Auto for zero configuration start, and integration with mainstream LLM provider APIs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Rivet AI icon
     19 likes

    Visual AI programming platform with a graphical interface for creating, editing, and debugging LLM agent workflows, supporting real-time collaboration, YAML-based version control, open-source TypeScript library integration, and scalable deployment in production environments.

    104 Rivet AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Osaurus icon
     5 likes

    Local AI agents on your Mac. Private, offline, free. Open models run on Apple Silicon; add ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini only when you choose.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  6. Qwen Code icon
     7 likes

    Qwen Code is an AI-powered command-line workflow tool designed for developers, adapted from Gemini CLI and optimized for Qwen3-Coder models.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Streamlines AI application development by combining plugin and dataset integration, a unified API, visual orchestration, analytics, annotation tools, prompt engineering support, backend-as-a-service capabilities, and compatibility with multiple modern LLMs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  8. OpenPrompt icon
     5 likes

    Copy Entire Folder to ChatGPT. Hit on Star to BookMark this Page ! Newer Release will be even Better.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Ollie IDE icon
     1 like

    Ollie is a sovereign creative suite designed for developers, writers, and creators who want the power of AI without sacrificing privacy or paying monthly subscriptions. It is a unified engine that runs local AI models entirely offline on your own hardware, ensuring complete data...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Your Personalized AI Development Assistant and Workflow Copilot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Firefox
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  11. Crush CLI icon
     2 likes

    Crush is an open-source, terminal-based AI coding agent built in Go by Charm (charmbracelet), designed to bring agentic coding directly into your shell with a polished TUI experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • npm
    • Arch Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • NetBSD
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Android
    • PowerShell
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  12. Oh My Pi icon
     1 like

    AI coding agent for the terminal — hash-anchored edits, optimized tool harness, LSP, Python, browser, subagents, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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