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Claude CodeCodewhale
Paid

Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence; hosted model usage may cost extra.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Works directly in a real repository, running commands and tests rather than only suggesting text
  • Available in the terminal, IDEs, desktop and web from one subscription
  • Works with hosted or local models of your choice
  • Can run tests to verify its own changes
  • Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits
  • It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions
  • Still at a 0.x pre-release version
  • Most interface translations are only partial
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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