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Best open-source alternatives to Cursor and GitHub Copilot

AI that writes and fixes code for you, without a Cursor subscription.

  1. Get an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code
    ★ 71.3kstars
    cline by cline · Free alternative to Cursor, GitHub Copilot
    Inside VS Code, asks before each change
    Some setupAdd-on for VS CodeHealthy
  2. Use Google's Gemini AI agent in your terminal
    ★ 109kstars
    gemini-cli by google-gemini · Free alternative to Claude Code
    Free tier with a Google account
    Some setupCommand-line toolHealthy
  3. Have an AI agent write and fix code in your terminal
    ★ 224kstars
    opencode by anomalyco · Free alternative to Cursor, Claude Code
    Most-starred open coding agent, terminal-based
    Some setupCommand-line toolHealthy
  4. Pair-program with AI in your terminal
    ★ 49.9kstars
    aider by Aider-AI · Free alternative to Cursor, GitHub Copilot
    Works with your Git history in the terminal
    Some setupCommand-line toolHealthy
  5. Build software with an all-in-one AI coding agent
    ★ 27.9kstars
    kilocode by Kilo-Org · Free alternative to Cursor
    VS Code extension with many model choices
    Some setupAdd-on for VS CodeHealthy

Ranked for people new to AI: ease of use first, then quality, upkeep and popularity. Last checked 4 Nov 2026.

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