Claude Code AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Large Language Model (LLM) Tools

The best Large Language Model (LLM) alternative to Claude Code is Mellum, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Claude Code and 11 are Large Language Model (LLM) Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Large Language Model (LLM) Tool alternatives to Claude Code are OpenHands, Rivet AI, Osaurus and Dify - LLMOps Platform.

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  1. OpenHands icon
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    OpenHands is an open-source project aiming to replicate Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer who is capable of executing complex engineering tasks and collaborating actively with users on software development projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  2. Rivet AI icon
     17 likes

    Visual AI programming platform with a graphical interface for creating, editing, and debugging LLM agent workflows, supporting real-time collaboration, YAML-based version control, open-source TypeScript library integration, and scalable deployment in production environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Osaurus icon
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    AI edge infrastructure for macOS. Run local or cloud models, share tools across apps via MCP, and power AI workflows with a native, always-on runtime.

    51 Osaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Streamlines AI application development by combining plugin and dataset integration, a unified API, visual orchestration, analytics, annotation tools, prompt engineering support, backend-as-a-service capabilities, and compatibility with multiple modern LLMs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  5. OpenPrompt icon
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    Copy Entire Folder to ChatGPT. Hit on Star to BookMark this Page ! Newer Release will be even Better.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Ollie IDE icon
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    Ollie is a sovereign creative suite designed for developers, writers, and creators who want the power of AI without sacrificing privacy or paying monthly subscriptions. It is a unified engine that runs local AI models entirely offline on your own hardware, ensuring complete data...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. A new family of code large language models (LLMs) designed to advance autonomous software engineering and code intelligence.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  8. Kimi Code icon
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    A coding-focused perk of the Kimi membership, engineered to drop into any dev workflow, answer faster and more reliably, and get programming tasks done in record time.

    51 Kimi Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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