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stagewise vs ZCode: catalog facts
stagewise	ZCode
Freemium Works with your own model keys or local models; stagewise Cloud Inference and enterprise…	Freemium The desktop app is a free download; details of paid plans are on the developer's site.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs several coding agents in parallel Works with frontier, open-weight and locally run models	Runs multiple coding agents on separate tasks Builds for macOS, Windows and Linux on x64 and ARM
Supported operating systems are not stated clearly on the homepage Cloud Inference and enterprise features depend on a stagewise account	Tied to Z.ai's models and service Electron app, so heavier than native editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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