AI Coding Assistants
Open source coding copilots and agentic dev tools — alternatives to GitHub Copilot and Cursor.
490 projects
See methodology for ranking rules; order uses public GitHub metrics within this scenario.
| Rank | Project | Stars | Forks | Updated | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 |
agentmemory
#1 Persistent memory for AI coding agents based on real-world benchmarks |
27.7K | 2.4K | 08/24/26 | Apache-2.0 |
| 62 |
compound-engineering-plugin
Official Compound Engineering plugin for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and more |
24.7K | 2.0K | 08/29/26 | MIT |
| 63 |
avante.nvim
Use your Neovim like using Cursor AI IDE! |
18.1K | 847 | 08/28/26 | Apache-2.0 |
| 64 |
avante.nvim
Use your Neovim like using Cursor AI IDE! |
18.1K | 847 | 08/28/26 | Apache-2.0 |
| 65 |
i-have-adhd
A skill to stop your coding agent from burying the answer. ADHD-friendly output. |
25.6K | 1.6K | 08/26/26 | MIT |
| 66 |
prime-agent
A self-improving RLM agent for coding workflows and long-running autonomous tasks. |
19.0K | 2.1K | 08/29/26 | MIT |
| 67 |
open-code-review
Fast, efficient, battle-tested at Alibaba's scale. Hybrid architecture code review tool: deterministic pipelines + LLM Agent, precise line-level comments, built-in multi-language ruleset (NPE, thread-safety, XSS, SQL injection), OpenAI & Anthropic compatible. |
21.6K | 1.6K | 08/28/26 | Apache-2.0 |
| 68 |
grok-build
SpaceXAI's coding agent harness and TUI. Fullscreen, mouse interactive, extensible. |
26.2K | 4.9K | 08/28/26 | Apache-2.0 |
| 69 |
happy
Mobile and Web client for Codex and Claude Code, with realtime voice, encryption and fully featured |
23.5K | 2.0K | 08/28/26 | MIT |
| 70 |
Archon
The first open-source harness builder for AI coding. Make AI coding deterministic and repeatable. |
23.3K | 3.5K | 08/29/26 | MIT |
| 71 |
agents.md
AGENTS.md — a simple, open format for guiding coding agents |
24.0K | 1.8K | 08/25/26 | MIT |
| 72 |
claude-task-master
An AI-powered task-management system you can drop into Cursor, Lovable, Windsurf, Roo, and others. |
28.0K | 2.6K | 04/28/26 | Other |
| 73 |
vibe-kanban
Get 10X more out of Claude Code, Codex or any coding agent |
28.0K | 3.0K | 04/24/26 | Apache-2.0 |
| 74 |
context-mode
Context window optimization for AI coding agents. Sandboxes tool output (98% reduction), persists session memory, and enforces routing across 17 platforms via MCP + hooks. |
20.2K | 1.5K | 08/29/26 | Other |
| 75 |
SWE-agent
SWE-agent takes a GitHub issue and tries to automatically fix it, using your LM of choice. It can also be employed for offensive cybersecurity or competitive coding challenges. [NeurIPS 2024] |
20.2K | 2.2K | 08/24/26 | MIT |
| 76 |
waveterm
An open-source, AI-integrated, cross-platform terminal for seamless workflows |
22.2K | 1.1K | 08/11/26 | Apache-2.0 |
| 77 |
pr-agent
🚀 PR Agent: The Original Open-Source PR Reviewer. This project is not the Qodo free tier. |
12.8K | 1.8K | 08/29/26 | MIT |
| 78 |
xonsh
🐚 Python-powered shell. Full-featured, cross-platform and AI-friendly. |
9.6K | 735 | 08/25/26 | Other |
| 79 |
bit
AI-powered development workspaces with reusable components, architectural clarity and zero overhead. |
18.5K | 964 | 08/28/26 | Other |
| 80 |
deepwiki-open
Open Source DeepWiki: AI-Powered Wiki Generator for GitHub/Gitlab/Bitbucket Repositories. Join the discord: https://discord.gg/gMwThUMeme |
17.8K | 2.0K | 08/16/26 | MIT |