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Void vs OpenCode

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryAn open-source, privacy-first AI code editor.A terminal-native AI coding agent for any model.
GitHub stars22K19K
LicenseApache 2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesClaude Code, CursorClaude Code
Rating4.5 / 54.6 / 5

Void features

  • Familiar VS Code-based editing experience
  • Agentic, multi-file AI edits
  • Bring your own model or run locally
  • Keeps your code and data private
  • Import your existing VS Code setup

OpenCode features

  • Rich terminal UI with LSP awareness
  • Multi-session, shareable workflows
  • Works with 75+ LLM providers
  • Model-agnostic — bring your own keys
  • Fast, keyboard-driven experience

Voidpros & cons

Pros

  • True open-source Cursor alternative
  • Privacy-first with local model support
  • Easy migration from VS Code

Cons

  • Younger than the editors it competes with
  • Some advanced features still maturing

OpenCodepros & cons

Pros

  • Best-in-class terminal UX
  • Provider-agnostic and MIT licensed
  • Great for keyboard-first developers

Cons

  • Terminal-only by design
  • Newer project, evolving quickly

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