# opencode: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/opencode/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI coding assistants | 0% | 16 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Cline and OpenCode have emerged as the premier open-source, BYOK coding assistants" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, AI coding)
- "opencode (terminal) ... Terminal-first team | Claude Code ($17/mo annual) or opencode" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, AI coding)
- "free, open-source tools — Aider, Cline, and opencode — where the software costs nothing" (Claude Haiku 4.5, AI coding)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.