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Athas vs Trae: catalog facts
Athas	Trae
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0; AI use can draw on included credit, your own keys…	Freemium Free to download, with paid plans for heavier AI use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Coding agents and model switching built into the editor Works with your own API keys or local models through Ollama	AI chat and agent modes built into the editor Separate TraeWork assistant for non-coding tasks
Pre-1.0 software that is still changing quickly Smaller extension ecosystem than established editors	AI features depend on a remote service Little technical detail published on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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