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OpenCode vs Roo Code

Honest breakdown of OpenCode (open-source cli alternative to claude code. subagents, mcp, plugins — fully oss.) and Roo Code (cline fork with custom modes, marketplace, and smarter context management.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect OpenCode Roo Code
Category cli extension
Pricing Free Free
Open source Yes Yes
License MIT Apache-2.0
Models
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · claude-opus-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · any-local-via-ollama
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · any-via-openrouter
  • · any-local-via-ollama
Integrations
  • · MCP
  • · GitHub
  • · Linear
  • · Slack
  • · Vercel
  • · MCP
  • · OpenRouter
  • · Ollama
  • · LM Studio
Best for
  • · Teams wanting Claude Code UX with OSS
  • · Self-hosters
  • · Plugin authors
  • · Cline users wanting more flexibility
  • · Teams with diverse task types

When to pick OpenCode

  • · Teams wanting Claude Code UX with OSS
  • · Self-hosters
  • · Plugin authors

When to pick Roo Code

  • · Cline users wanting more flexibility
  • · Teams with diverse task types
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