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Claude Code vs gptme: catalog facts
Claude Code	gptme
Paid Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.	Free Free and open source; model API costs depend on the provider you use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	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	Runs shell commands and edits files directly Can browse the web as part of a task
Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions	Giving an agent shell access needs care Requires setting up a model provider
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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