mux - coding agent multiplexer Alternatives

Apps similar to mux - coding agent multiplexer include Visual Studio Code, which is free. Other options are Zed Editor, opencode, Claude Code and Google Antigravity. AI Coding Assistants like mux - coding agent multiplexer are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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  1. Visual Studio Code icon
     1520 likes

    Free and extensible code editor with built-in Git support, smart IntelliSense, integrated debugger, 30,000+ extensions, works offline, supports markdown and syntax highlighting for numerous languages.

    244 Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
    • Chocolatey
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  2. Zed Editor icon
     153 likes

    Blazing fast code editor offering real-time multi-user collaboration, language-aware syntax highlighting, integrated terminal, multi-buffers for tab-free editing, built-in Vim mode, searchable outline, AI coding assistance, advanced keyboard commands, and cross-platform support.

    126 Zed Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. opencode icon
     58 likes

    Terminal-based AI coding assistant featuring a themed native UI, automatic LSP integration, multi-agent sessions, 75+ supported LLMs, local and cloud model options, shareable debugging links, open source licensing, and session sharing for collaborative coding workflows.

    119 opencode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Claude Code icon
     79 likes

    Terminal AI assistant features deep codebase awareness, rapid code searches, multi-file edits, and advanced code understanding with explicit approval for changes, integration with VS Code and JetBrains, leverages build tools and test suites, and is highly configurable.

    162 Claude Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Homebrew
    • npm
    • JetBrains IDE
    • Online
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  5. Google Antigravity is an agentic IDE and coding environment designed to support real world software projects through autonomous development workflows. It provides an agent first workspace where developers set direction while AI agents carry out tasks such as coding, debugging...

    90 Google Antigravity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Xcode
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
    • Zed
    • JetBrains IDE
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  6. Lovable icon
     56 likes

    Turn ideas into applications with superhuman speed. Lovable enables rapid prototyping and product launches through intuitive prompts, live rendering, and one-click deployment. Perfect for founders, designers, and teams to build quality software without coding.

    144 Lovable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Cursor icon
     64 likes

    The AI-first Code Editor. Build software faster in an editor designed for pair-programming with AI.

    182 Cursor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Void icon
     36 likes

    The open source AI code editor. Write code with the best AI tools, use any model, and retain full control over your data.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Replit icon
     103 likes

    Replit is a collaborative cloud development environment offering in-browser IDE features like AI assistance, real-time collaboration, Git support, hosting, deployment, syntax highlighting, plugin extensibility, ad-free UI, dark mode, and live code sharing.

    155 Replit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  10. Devin Desktop icon
     38 likes

    Windsurf Editor is an IDE merging AI and developers for lockstep collaboration with Cascade capabilities, boosting speed and contextual coding through copilot and agent-like systems across Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    123 Devin Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Codex icon
     26 likes

    Automates code writing, editing, and answering codebase questions using secure cloud sandboxes and local terminal agents, enables parallel task execution, handles pull requests, integrates with repositories, and supports ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team users.

    138 Codex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Cursor
    • JetBrains IDE
    • Windsurf
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. Emdash icon
     15 likes

    Emdash is a provider-agnostic desktop app that lets you run multiple coding agents in parallel, each isolated in its own git worktree, either locally or over SSH on a remote machine. We call it an Agentic Development Environment (ADE).

    81 Emdash alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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