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Roo Code
Open SourceSelf-hostableAgentic AI coding inside VS Code.
4.616.5K starsAlternative to Claude Code, GitHub Copilot
Overview
Roo Code is a free, open-source tool and a self-hostable alternative to Claude Code, GitHub Copilot. It's licensed under Apache 2.0 and written in TypeScript.
Roo Code turns VS Code into an agentic development environment with multi-file editing, custom modes, and flexible model choice. It plans, writes, and refactors code across your project — an open alternative to Claude Code and Copilot.
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Why pick Roo Code over Claude Code
- Own your data instead of trusting Claude Code's servers
- No per-seat pricing — grow without ballooning costs
- Roo Code is open source: audit it, fork it, extend it
- Self-host for full privacy and compliance control
Key features
- Multi-file, project-wide editing
- Custom modes for code, architecture, and debugging
- Use any model provider
- Agentic task automation
- Open source with an active community
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Installation
Install in VS Code
- Install "Roo Code" from the VS Code Marketplace
- Configure a model provider
- Switch between code, architect, and debug modes
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