# Local AI coding agents and app builders

Every tool on this page documents support for a model running on your own computer, usually through Ollama or LM Studio. Nothing is sent to a paid API and there is no per-request cost.

The trade-off is hardware and quality. Larger local models need a strong GPU or plenty of memory, and small ones make more mistakes than the best hosted models. Each row links to the setup and hardware facts we checked.

> We track 15 open-source AI coding tools that work with a local model, each checked for licence, commercial use, hardware, paid services and setup. OpenCode, OpenDesign, OpenUI and Screenshot to Code (and 8 more) run on your own machine, allow commercial use and need no paid service (you still choose a model: a paid API key or a free local one). Easiest to set up: OpenCode, OpenDesign and Dyad (and 6 more). Facts checked 2026-10-21.

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## Compared
| Project | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OpenCode](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/opencode.md) | Yes | Yes · MIT | Optional only | Easy |
| [OpenDesign](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/open-design.md) | Yes | Yes · Apache-2.0 | Optional only | Easy |
| [AgenticSeek](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/agenticseek.md) | Yes | Conditions · GPL-3.0-only | None required | Medium |
| [Dyad](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/dyad.md) | Yes | Conditions · Apache-2.0 | Optional only | Easy |
| [OpenUI](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openui.md) | Yes | Yes · Apache-2.0 | Optional only | Medium |
| [Screenshot to Code](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/screenshot-to-code.md) | Yes | Yes · MIT | Optional only | Medium |
| [OpenManus](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openmanus.md) | Yes | Yes · MIT | Optional only | Medium |
| [bolt.diy](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/bolt-diy.md) | Yes | Conditions · MIT | Optional only | Medium |
| [Kilo Code](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/kilo-code.md) | Yes | Yes · MIT | Optional only | Easy |
| [OpenHands](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openhands.md) | Yes | Yes · MIT | Optional only | Medium |
| [Zed](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/zed.md) | Yes | Yes · GPL-3.0-or-later | Optional only | Easy |
| [Aider](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/aider.md) | Yes | Yes · Apache-2.0 | Optional only | Easy |
| [Cline](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/cline.md) | Yes | Yes · Apache-2.0 | Optional only | Easy |
| [OpenAI Codex CLI](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/codex-cli.md) | Yes | Yes · Apache-2.0 | Optional only | Easy |
| [goose](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/goose.md) | Yes | Yes · Apache-2.0 | Optional only | Easy |

## Common questions
### Which free tools can stand in for Claude Code or Cursor with a local model?
OpenCode, OpenDesign, AgenticSeek, Dyad, OpenUI, Screenshot to Code, OpenManus and bolt.diy (and 7 more) document support for a local model (for example Ollama or LM Studio), so you can work without a paid API key. Small local models make more mistakes than the best hosted ones, so expect to check their work more often.

### Can these run with no paid service at all?
Yes. AgenticSeek needs no paid service at all. OpenCode, OpenDesign, Dyad, OpenUI, Screenshot to Code and OpenManus (and 8 more) are free to run, with paid services (usually a hosted model API) optional. The software is free; the AI model is the usual cost. A local model through Ollama or LM Studio costs nothing per request but needs a capable computer.

### Can I use them commercially?
Confirmed: OpenCode (MIT), OpenDesign (Apache-2.0), OpenUI (Apache-2.0), Screenshot to Code (MIT), OpenManus (MIT), Kilo Code (MIT), OpenHands (MIT), Zed (GPL-3.0-or-later), Aider (Apache-2.0), Cline (Apache-2.0), OpenAI Codex CLI (Apache-2.0) and goose (Apache-2.0). With conditions: AgenticSeek, Dyad and bolt.diy. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Which run on macOS?
OpenCode, OpenDesign, AgenticSeek, Dyad, OpenUI, OpenManus, bolt.diy and Kilo Code (and 6 more) are documented to run on macOS. The others are web apps, servers or unconfirmed; check each page.

### Which run on Linux?
OpenCode, AgenticSeek, Screenshot to Code, OpenManus, bolt.diy, Kilo Code, OpenHands and Zed (and 3 more) are documented to run on Linux. The others are web apps, servers or unconfirmed; check each page.

## By paid product
- [Open-source alternatives to Claude Code](https://repoquarry.dev/alternatives/claude-code.md)
- [Open-source alternatives to Cursor](https://repoquarry.dev/alternatives/cursor.md)
- [Open-source alternatives to Lovable](https://repoquarry.dev/alternatives/lovable.md)
- [Open-source alternatives to Bolt.new](https://repoquarry.dev/alternatives/bolt-new.md)
- [Open-source alternatives to Manus](https://repoquarry.dev/alternatives/manus.md)
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