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OpenCode vs Roo Code

A like-for-like, spec-level comparison. Both entries are verified against their docs and repo.

OpenCode

A model-agnostic, local-first coding agent TUI.

  • + Clean TUI with strong BYOK support
  • + Local-first and privacy-friendly
  • − Younger ecosystem
  • − Terminal-only

Roo Code

A community fork of Cline with extra modes.

  • + Richer mode set than Cline
  • + Active community development
  • − Fragmentation risk from forking
  • − VS Code only
Spec OpenCode Roo Code
Category coding-agent coding-agent
License MIT Apache-2.0
Open source Yes Yes
Self-hostable Yes Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing free free
Starting price BYOK usage cost BYOK usage cost
Models claude, gpt, gemini, local, byok claude, gpt, gemini, byok
Languages typescript, go typescript
GitHub stars 178.4k 24.3k
Last activity 2026-06-25 2026-05-15