Qwen Code vs OpenCode
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.7 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Open Source | Open Source |
| Free tier | Apache-2.0 CLI is free to install and use; you supply the model (own API key or local Ollama/vLLM). The free Qwen OAuth tier ended 15 Apr 2026 | MIT-licensed agent is free; bring any provider key, log in with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or use the free models included |
| Paid from | CLI free, model access e.g. Alibaba Coding Plan Pro at $50/month or your own API key | Go $10/mo; Go Plus $40/mo; Zen pay-as-you-go from $20 credit |
| Has API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | 2025 | 2025 |
| Maker | Alibaba Group (Qwen team) | Anomaly Innovations, Inc. |
| Verdict | Qwen Code is now a broad, fast-moving agent rather than a Gemini CLI fork: sub-agents, agent teams, MCP, hooks, IDE plugins, a desktop app and SDKs, released almost daily under Apache-2.0. You can point it at Qwen, DeepS... |
OpenCode is one of the strongest open-source coding agents: one-line install, any model provider or an existing Copilot or ChatGPT login, parallel sessions, undo snapshots and a GitHub integration, all under the MIT lice... |
| Full review → | Full review → |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.