How does Qwen Code compare with the alternatives?
Qwen Code began as a fork of Gemini CLI and now runs any model API or local model. Gemini CLI serves Code Assist subscribers who bought before October 9, 2026 and paid Gemini API users while Google moves terminal work to Antigravity CLI.
Both are open-source coding agents that run on the model you choose, local models included. Qwen Code fits teams on Qwen or other open models, with Coding Plan Pro at US$50 a month. OpenCode spans 75+ providers, with Go at US$10 a month and SSO through Enterprise central config.
Pick Kimi Code for Moonshot's models in one plan across CLI, IDE, and desktop. Pick Qwen Code for an open-source agent that runs on any model, with Alibaba's Coding Plan as one option.
