Open Source OpenAI Codex AlternativesAI Coding Assistants and other similar apps like OpenAI Codex

The best open source alternative to OpenAI Codex is opencode. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenAI Codex and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to OpenAI Codex are Gemini CLI, Void, Mellum and TabbyML.

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OpenAI Codex alternatives are mainly AI Coding Assistants, but if you're looking for Large Language Model (LLM) Tools or Code Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OpenAI Codex.
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  1. opencode icon
     30 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.

    74 opencode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Gemini CLI icon
     32 likes

    Open-source terminal AI connects to development tools, understands and edits code, generates, explains, and refactors using natural language, automates complex workflows, executes shell commands, grounds interactions with search, and supports extensibility via protocols and prompts.

    56 Gemini CLI alternatives

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    • Mac
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  3. Void icon
     38 likes

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

    84 Void alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. TabbyML icon
     21 likes

    Tabby is an open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant. With Tabby, every team can set up its own LLM-powered code completion server with ease.

    85 TabbyML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  5. Cline icon
     12 likes

    Autonomous coding agent right in your IDE, capable of creating/editing files, executing commands, using the browser, and more with your permission every step of the way.

    92 Cline alternatives

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    • Visual Studio Code
     
  6. Continue.dev icon
     11 likes

    Continue is the leading open-source AI code assistant. You can connect any models and any context to build custom autocomplete and chat experiences inside VS Code and JetBrains.

    29 Continue.dev alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  7. Emdash icon
     9 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).

    7 Emdash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
     
  8. Rivet AI icon
     16 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.

    91 Rivet AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Bolt.new icon
     9 likes

    Bolt.new is an in-browser AI web development agent that leverages StackBlitz’s WebContainers to allow for full stack application development. The application presents users with a simple, chat-based environment in which one prompts an agent to make code changes that are updated...

    121 Bolt.new alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Twinny icon
     9 likes

    The most no-nonsense locally hosted (or API hosted) AI code completion plugin for Visual Studio Code, like GitHub Copilot but 100% free and 100% private.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
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