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Qwen CodeAtomCode
Free

The tool is free and open source; the model provider you connect may charge for usage.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license; model API costs depend on the provider you…

Command line macOS, Command line
  • Open source and actively developed
  • Works in the terminal alongside existing tools
  • Works with any OpenAI-compatible API or local model
  • Edits code, runs commands and verifies changes autonomously
  • Terminal only, no graphical interface
  • Needs access to a language model, which may carry costs
  • Hosted on AtomGit rather than GitHub, with much material in Chinese
  • Requires access to a capable model
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open 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 26, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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