Coding agents
Claude Code vs OpenCode 2.0
Claude Code (Anthropic) and OpenCode 2.0 (OpenCode (open source)) are two tools in the “Coding agents” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 10 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
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Comparison table
| Criterion | Claude Code | OpenCode 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Anthropic | OpenCode (open source) |
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Pricing details | Included in paid Claude plans (Pro from $17/month billed annually, $20 monthly); not in the free plan (source: anthropic.com/pricing). Available in the terminal, VS Code and JetBrains, the desktop app, the web and iOS/Android (source: anthropic.com/claude-code). | Free agent under the MIT License (github.com/anomalyco/opencode); bring any model provider, or use the optional pay-as-you-go OpenCode Console (source: https://opencode.ai/docs/zen/). |
| Plans and pricing |
| — |
| License | Proprietary (© Anthropic PBC, Commercial Terms; github.com/anthropics/claude-code/LICENSE.md) | MIT |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Platforms | CLI, IDE, Desktop, Web, Mobile | CLI, Desktop |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Context window | Up to 1M tokens depending on the model (source: code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) | Depends on the selected model and provider |
| GitHub repository | anthropics/claude-code · ★ 152,673 · Verified | anomalyco/opencode · ★ 218,744 · Verified |
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“—”: information not filled in on the tool page.
What they have in common
- Both support MCP.
- Shared platforms: CLI, Desktop.
- Shared operating systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Differences
- Claude Code is published by Anthropic, OpenCode 2.0 by OpenCode (open source).
- Pricing model: paid for Claude Code, free for OpenCode 2.0.
- Only OpenCode 2.0 is open source.
- License: Proprietary for Claude Code, MIT for OpenCode 2.0.
- Platforms only Claude Code offers: IDE, Web, Mobile.
- GitHub repository: 152,673 stars for Claude Code, 218,744 for OpenCode 2.0 (as of October 20, 2026).
Sources
- Gartner: 2026 Magic Quadrant (Virtualization Review)
- Stack Overflow: 2026 survey, AI data
- Anthropic: Claude pricing
- Claude Code: model configuration (context)
- OpenCode: changelog
- npm: @opencode/cli package (2.x releases)
- GitHub: OpenCode 1.19.0 (v2 upgrade)
- OpenCode: Zen documentation (pricing)
Tool pages and related pages
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