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OpenCode vs Refact.ai

OpenCodeRefact.ai

Bottom line: OpenCode for experienced developers; Refact.ai for privacy-sensitive engineering teams.

OpenCodeOpenCode

Open-source, terminal-first AI coding agent that works with any model provider

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Refact.aiRefact.ai

Open-source autonomous AI coding agent that runs end-to-end tasks in your IDE

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PricingFreeFreemium
CategoryCodingCoding
Tags
ai-coding-agentopen-sourceterminalbyokcli
ai-coding-agentopen-sourceself-hostedideswe-bench
Best for
  • Experienced developers
  • Privacy-focused teams
  • Open-source advocates
  • Privacy-sensitive engineering teams
  • Open-source-first developers
  • JetBrains and VS Code users
Pros
  • Free and open source under MIT
  • Model-agnostic across 75+ providers
  • Runs locally with data stored in SQLite
  • Plan-then-Build workflow keeps humans in control
  • Works with local models via Ollama
  • Fully open source with a permissive license
  • Can be self-hosted on-premise for data privacy
  • Bring-your-own-key across many model providers
  • Strong ranking among open-source agents on SWE-bench Verified
  • Supports 25+ programming languages
Cons
  • Terminal-only, no graphical IDE
  • Steeper learning curve for non-CLI users
  • You manage and pay for model API keys yourself
  • Fast-moving project means features can change
  • Fewer built-in team collaboration features
  • Self-hosting requires infrastructure and setup effort
  • Agent quality depends heavily on the chosen BYOK model
  • Smaller ecosystem and community than Cursor or Copilot
  • No mobile or browser-based experience
  • Autonomous runs still need careful human review

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