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Qwen Code vs Claude Code: catalog facts
Qwen Code	Claude Code
Free The tool is free and open source; the model provider you connect may charge for usage.	Paid Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Open source and actively developed Works in the terminal alongside existing tools	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
Terminal only, no graphical interface Needs access to a language model, which may carry costs	Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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