Open Source Codex AlternativesAI Coding Assistants and other similar apps like Codex

The best open source alternative to Codex is opencode. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Codex and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Codex are Void, Mellum, Emdash and TabbyML.

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Codex alternatives are mainly AI Coding Assistants, but if you're looking for Large Language Model (LLM) Tools or Code Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Codex.
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  1. opencode icon
     55 likes

    Terminal-based AI coding assistant featuring a themed native UI, automatic LSP integration, multi-agent sessions, 75+ supported LLMs, local and cloud model options, shareable debugging links, open source licensing, and session sharing for collaborative coding workflows.

    112 opencode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Void icon
     36 likes

    The open source AI code editor. Write code with the best AI tools, use any model, and retain full control over your data.

    97 Void alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Mellum icon
     27 likes

    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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  4. Emdash icon
     15 likes

    Emdash is a provider-agnostic desktop app that lets you run multiple coding agents in parallel, each isolated in its own git worktree, either locally or over SSH on a remote machine. We call it an Agentic Development Environment (ADE).

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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  5. TabbyML icon
     20 likes

    Tabby is an open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant. With Tabby, every team can set up its own LLM-powered code completion server with ease.

    99 TabbyML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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  6.  8 likes

    Pi aka Pi.dev is a minimal terminal coding harness. Adapt pi to your workflows, not the other way around, without having to fork and modify pi internals.

    64 Pi Agent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Termux
    • npm
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  7. hax icon
     9 likes

    A minimalist, terminal-native coding agent. A single native C binary that uses a few MBs of RAM. Local models are first-class via llama.cpp and Ollama; also OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and Codex.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Homebrew
    • OpenBSD
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  8. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. Cline icon
     12 likes

    Autonomous coding agent right in your IDE, capable of creating/editing files, executing commands, using the browser, and more with your permission every step of the way.

    120 Cline alternatives

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    • Visual Studio Code
    • JetBrains IDE
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  10. Kilo Code icon
     8 likes

    Open source AI coding assistant for planning, building, and fixing code. We frequently merge features from open-source projects like Roo Code and Cline, while building our own vision.

    29 Kilo Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Cursor
    • JetBrains IDE
    • Visual Studio Code
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  11. 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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  12. A multi-platform, AI-augmented coding companion ensuring secure development with unit test creation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Visual Studio Code
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