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Open-source alternatives to Cursor

10 open-source projects that replace Cursor, 7 of them for the whole job.

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AI help writing and changing code. See the whole group

OpenCode screenshot
222kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxMITFor developers

OpenCode is an AI coding agent that runs in your terminal or as a desktop app, and it can work with many different AI models. It is for programmers who want an AI helper that reads and changes code in their projects.

For developers · GitHub · Terminal and desktop app; any AI model
Codex CLI screenshot
131kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxApache-2.0For developers

Codex CLI is an open-source coding agent from OpenAI that runs in a terminal on your computer and helps write and change code in your project. It is for programmers, and it needs a ChatGPT plan or an OpenAI API key to use OpenAI's AI models.

For developers · GitHub · Terminal only; needs an OpenAI plan or key
Gemini CLI screenshot
108kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxApache-2.0For developers

Gemini CLI is a free, open-source AI assistant that runs in a computer's terminal and helps with coding tasks such as reading, editing and explaining code. It is aimed at developers who want direct access to Google's Gemini models from the command line.

For developers · GitHub · Terminal only
Cline screenshot
71kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxApache-2.0For developers

Cline is an AI coding agent that works inside your code editor, terminal, or its own desktop app, making and checking changes to your project when you ask. It is for programmers who want an AI assistant that can edit files and run commands, with you approving each step.

For developers · GitHub · Works inside VS Code; you pay for the AI
Aider screenshot
50kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxApache-2.0For developers

Aider is a command-line tool where you chat with an AI model to write and change code in your own project. It is for programmers who want an AI helper that works inside their terminal and git repository.

For developers · GitHub · Terminal only; you pay for the AI
Kilo Code screenshot
28kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxMITFor developers

Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding agent that helps programmers write, change and review code inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs or a command line. It is aimed at software developers who want to pick their own AI models and pay the model provider directly.

For developers · GitHub · Works inside VS Code; you pay for the AI
YouCoded screenshot
11ActiveWindows · Mac · Linux · AndroidVerifiedMITApp

YouCoded is a free AI assistant app for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android that can also be opened from a web browser on your network. It is aimed at students, professionals and anyone who uses AI regularly, and lets you pick which AI model powers it. Made by itsdestin, a r/TrueOpenSource moderator who also runs this site.

App · GitHub · Desktop and Android app; any AI model
Zed screenshot
92kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxApache-2.0Replaces partlyFor developers

Zed is a fast code editor for writing software, with built-in AI help and support for working with others in real time. It is made for programmers.

For developers · GitHub · Code editor with built-in AI; for programmers
OpenHands screenshot
92kActiveWindows · Mac · LinuxMITReplaces partlyRuns on your own server

OpenHands is a tool for starting and managing AI coding assistants on your own computer or server. It is for programmers who want to run several AI helpers and trigger them from tools like Slack and GitHub.

Runs on your own server · GitHub · Runs agents; heavier set-up
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34kActiveApache-2.0Open coreReplaces partlyRuns on your own server

Tabby is a self-hosted AI coding assistant that suggests code as you type. It is for developers who want to run the server on their own hardware instead of using a cloud service.

Runs on your own server · GitHub · Self-hosted code suggestions; you run the server

Before you build

Planning something for an alternative to Cursor? See what exists first, so you can reuse parts or explain what's different. Paste this into any AI assistant:

Read the list of open-source alternatives at https://opensourceeverything.org/data/groups/ai-coding.json. Compare it with my project or idea below. Tell me which projects overlap, what I could reuse instead of rewriting, and what mine does that none of them do. My project or idea:
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