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Comparison

Claude Code vs OpenCode

	Claude Code	OpenCode
What it says it does	Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic coding tool for developers. Claude Code understands your codebase, edits files, runs commands, and helps you ship faster.	OpenCodeOpenCode is an open source AI coding agent for your terminal, IDE or desktop. Use its included free models, sign in with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or connect 75+ model providers including local models.
Pricing	Claude CodeIncluded in paid Claude plans (not Free): Pro $17/mo billed annually or $20 monthly; Max from $100/mo (5x or 20x Pro usage); Team and Enterprise plans; or pay-as-you-go API credits (official)	OpenCodeFree and open source, with some free models included; optional OpenCode Go subscription: Go $10/mo, Go Plus $40/mo, Go Teams $20/member/mo; other providers billed by them (official)
Website	Claude Codehttps://claude.com/product/claude-code	OpenCodehttps://opencode.ai/

Which tool for which job

Claude Code wins when you want deep, multi-file code changes and are happy to pay at least $17 to $20 a month.

OpenCode wins when you want Claude Code-style agent coding but with any model, or on a tight budget.

Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 26 October 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.

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