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9 Bolt alternatives (2026)
The closest alternatives to Bolt in October 2026 are WTAgent, Factory and OpenCode.
9 agents compared · entry plans $5 to $22.80 a month · 6 with a free plan · prices checked 15 September–24 October 2026
Reviewed by The Agents Index editorial team.
Bolt and its alternatives at a glance
| Agent | Best for | Starts at | Better than Bolt at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | Founders, designers and developers who want a working, deployed full-stack app straight from a prompt, Figma frame or Google Stitch design, with zero local setup. | Free, then $25/month source | 24 October 2026 | |
| Factory | Engineering organizations that want AI agents handling more of the SDLC than code generation alone (triage, testing, release and documentation) and are willing to pay enterprise pricing for deployment flexibility and compliance controls. | From $20/month source | Reviews code, Whole-codebase work | 2 September 2026 |
| OpenCode | Developers who want a genuinely free, fully open-source coding agent that works with any model provider, including their own local Ollama models, without being locked into one vendor's terminal tool. | Free, then $10/month source | Reviews code, Runs autonomously | 21 October 2026 |
| Muse Code | Cost-sensitive teams willing to trade code privacy for Contributor tier's roughly 12x cheaper input and 21x cheaper output, or anyone with a large multi-part refactor that benefits from several sub-agents working in parallel isolated worktrees. | From $5/month source | Runs autonomously, Multi-agent | 20 September 2026 |
| Aider | Developers who want free, model-agnostic AI pair programming in their terminal | Free source | Multi-agent, Open models | 30 September 2026 |
| Junie | Developers and teams already standardized on a JetBrains IDE who want an agent that shares the same debugger, project index, and version control already built into their editor. | Free, then $10/month source | Reviews code, Whole-codebase work | 18 September 2026 |
| Gemini Code Assist | Teams standardized on VS Code or JetBrains who are already on Google Cloud | From $22.80/seat/month source | Reviews code, Whole-codebase work | 18 October 2026 |
| CodeRabbit | Engineering teams, using a coding agent or writing code by hand, that want automatic, consistent PR review plus triage, explanation and continuous security across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or Azure DevOps before a human reviewer looks at it. | Free, then $30/month source | Reviews code, Multi-agent | 15 September 2026 |
Shortlist
Closest alternatives to Bolt
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- 01
WTAgent
Open-source CLI that drives your existing ChatGPT, Claude or DeepSeek web session as a local coding agent.
From FreeWhy it's on this listModel choice · YesYou pick the provider on the command line from a published list, and two of them inherit whatever model your browser profile has selected.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
- +On the command line · YesThe terminal is the only interface: you install globally with npm, run wtagent in a project directory and type tasks at a prompt.Source ↗
- +Self-hosted · YesEverything but the chat itself runs on your own machine: files are created and commands executed locally by the installed CLI.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyPushing, releasing and deploying are permitted but classified as external-risk actions that always stop for an explicit human approval prompt.Source ↗
- −In your pipeline · NoIt needs a visible, non-headless Chrome with a manually signed-in web account, which rules out unattended pull-request or CI execution.Source ↗
- −In a browser · NoNo hosted dashboard or remote console exists; the vendor explicitly excludes a desktop GUI and a remote console from this version.Source ↗
- 02
Factory
Droid coding agents that run in the desktop app, CLI, IDEs, CI and Factory-managed cloud computers.
From $20/monthWhy it's on this listReviews code · Yes/review reviews branches, commits or uncommitted diffs locally; a CI workflow reviews pull requests.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyHigh autonomy permits pushes, deployments and migrations; the Release stage that tracks ship gates is Private Preview.Source ↗
- −Free tier · NoEvery priced plan on the page is paid: the ladder runs 01 Pro at $20/mo to 06 Enterprise, with no $0 tier and no trial named anywhere on it, so the cheapest way in is a self-serve $20 monthly subscription. Free usage appears only inside paid plans - a BYOK allowance and a free switch to Droid Core after a rate limit.Source ↗
- −Admin controls · PartlyOrg-managed settings cap autonomy and restrict models, MCP servers, commands and network; listed from Business upward, with full controls on Enterprise.Source ↗
- 03
OpenCode
Open source AI coding agent for the terminal, desktop, IDE and browser, with any LLM provider.
From FreeWhy it's on this listReviews code · YesReviews diffs others wrote: a documented workflow runs it on pull_request events, and PR review comments hand it the file path, line numbers and diff context.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
- +Runs autonomously · YesAn auto-approve mode clears every permission prompt that is not explicitly denied, and non-interactive runs plus scheduled GitHub workflows execute with no one watching.Source ↗
- +Multi-agent · YesPrimary agents invoke subagents that open child sessions, and several agents can be run in parallel on one project from separate sessions.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyStops at a branch and a pull request in the documented GitHub flow; deployment is only possible because shell commands are permitted, not as a described feature.Source ↗
- −Seat model · PartlyThe gateway charges no seat fee at any team size, so seats only appear in the unpriced enterprise agreement, which is quoted rather than published.Source ↗
- −Opt out of training · PartlyPaid gateway models carry a zero-retention, no-training commitment, but several free and stealth models explicitly may use your data to improve the model.Source ↗
- 04
Muse Code
Meta's terminal and CI coding agent, built on the Muse Spark model.
From $5/monthWhy it's on this listRuns autonomously · YesA headless run takes one prompt to completion with approvals disabled, and session goals keep the runtime queueing follow-up work until the objective is met.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
- +Multi-agent · YesA lead session spawns child agents that can themselves spawn grandchildren, with eight concurrent agents per tree by default and a configurable ceiling of 64.Source ↗
- +Agent permissions · YesFour permission profiles from read-only to unrestricted, three approval modes, stage-by-stage shell review and per-destination network approval decide what runs before it asks.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyIt can run shell commands including git operations when you ask, but by design it stops short of committing or pushing on its own, and no deployment surface is documented.Source ↗
- −Open models · NoMuse Code runs Muse Spark, a hosted proprietary model; the vendor's open-weight model, Muse Glimmer, is offered on Model API rather than in Muse Code.Source ↗
- −In a browser · NoMuse Code itself has no hosted web surface; the dev.meta.ai dashboard issues keys and manages billing for the Model API rather than running agent sessions.Source ↗
- 05
Aider
Open-source terminal AI pair programmer that edits files in your local git repo and commits the changes.
From FreeWhy it's on this listMulti-agent · PartlyArchitect mode splits one task across two model roles, an architect that proposes and an editor that writes the edits, which is role separation rather than several agents coordinating freely.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
- +Open models · YesLocal open-weight models are explicitly supported through Ollama, LM Studio and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so inference can stay on your own hardware.Source ↗
- +Model choice · YesYou choose the model per session with --model and can switch mid-chat with /model, and the vendor claims connectivity to almost any LLM rather than a fixed engine.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · NoThe documented end of the loop is a git commit in your local repo; no page on the site describes deploying, pushing a release or publishing to an environment.Source ↗
- −In a browser · PartlyA browser UI exists but the vendor labels it experimental, and it is a local server you start yourself rather than a hosted web product.Source ↗
- −How it meters · PartlyThe tool itself costs nothing; what you pay is token consumption at whichever LLM provider your key belongs to, and the docs treat context size as a direct cost to you.Source ↗
- 06
Junie
JetBrains coding agent for the terminal, JetBrains IDEs and CI, running on hosted or your own model keys.
From FreeWhy it's on this listReviews code · YesA separate read-only review agent reviews diffs someone else wrote, comparing a branch against main or a named revision, and it also runs unattended on GitHub pull requests.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
- +Whole-codebase work · YesThe vendor claims repository-wide edits rather than single-file assistance, and markets long-running migrations specifically as the case its asynchronous remote mode exists for.Source ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesIt completes multi-step tasks unattended, and a brave mode removes the approval prompts entirely; headless CI runs and GitHub Action triggers have no human in the loop at all.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyIt reaches further than a diff, committing, pushing branches and opening pull requests through the GitHub Action, but no deployment or release step is documented anywhere on the site.Source ↗
- −In a browser · PartlyThe web app is a companion view onto a CLI session still running on your own machine, not a standalone hosted agent, and the vendor lists a dozen features it cannot do.Source ↗
- −Open source · NoThe public repository carries installers, model profiles and a plugin rather than agent source, and its licence section reserves all rights and points at proprietary service terms.Source ↗
- 07
Gemini Code Assist
Google's per-seat AI coding assistant and agent for IDEs, the terminal and GitHub pull requests.
From $22.80/seat/monthWhy it's on this listReviews code · YesA separate GitHub app reviews and summarises pull requests and answers follow-up questions via /gemini comments; files under .github/workflows are excluded.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
- +Whole-codebase work · YesLocal codebase awareness is quoted at a 1,000,000 token context window; Enterprise adds code customization indexed over private GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket repositories.Source ↗
- +Runs autonomously · YesOpt-in: yolo mode in VS Code (trusted workspaces only) and Auto-approve changes in JetBrains remove approvals. The default is to approve each plan and tool call.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyOne documented deploy path: the /deploy slash command in VS Code agent mode, which needs Cloud Run enabled and the Cloud Run MCP server installed as a Gemini extension. Not supported in JetBrains IDEs.Source ↗
- −Open models · NoNo open-weight model option; the service is bound to Google's hosted Gemini models.Source ↗
- −Model choice · NoYou do not choose a model vendor. An admin sets a project release channel, and that decides which Gemini models and features users get.Source ↗
- 08
Kilo Code
Open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud, with 500+ models at provider rates.
From FreeWhy it's on this listReviews code · YesKilo Code Reviewer analyses pull requests and comments in the PR.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyCloud Agents commit and push to a session branch and raise pull requests; the vendor names deployments only in a comparison claim, and documents no deploy pipeline.Source ↗
- −Admin controls · PartlyTeams gets data-privacy controls on models and providers; allowlists, RBAC and policy enforcement are Enterprise.Source ↗
- −Getting out · PartlyUsage data has documented export endpoints and credit purchases can be refunded (the 5% fee is not); the site states nothing about credits expiring.Source ↗
- 09
CodeRabbit
AI code review across pull requests, IDE and CLI, with agentic fixes, pre-merge checks and security review.
From FreeWhy it's on this listReviews code · YesReviewing diffs written by other people or agents is the core product: every pull request is reviewed automatically on open, with manual commands for older PRs.Source ↗
Where it improves on Bolt
- +Multi-agent · YesThe vendor describes several specialised agents running in parallel inside one review, rather than a single prompt, plus separate chat and finishing-touch agents.Source ↗
- +In your editor · YesA VS Code extension reviews uncommitted changes locally and works in Cursor, Windsurf and other VS Code-compatible editors, with chat, docstrings and test generation excluded.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Bolt
- −Ships it · PartlyAccepted work lands in Git as a commit on the PR branch or a stacked pull request, pushed with your own credentials; nothing in the docs deploys or releases the change.Source ↗
- −Open models · NoThe hosted service names only OpenAI and Anthropic as inference providers; no open-weight option is published for CodeRabbit Cloud.Source ↗
- −Getting out · PartlyReview metrics export as CSV capped at 10,000 rows, with a larger Metrics API on Enterprise only; account deletion is irreversible and immediately cancels the subscription.Source ↗
What to watch for
- BoltThe Free tier's 300K-daily / 1M-monthly token cap is tight for building a complete application, per the vendor's own published limits.
- FactoryNo free tier or trial — the cheapest plan is $20/month.
- OpenCodeThe web UI's server-URL-override feature and local HTTP server have a real, disclosed 2026 security history (two now-patched advisories), so running it on a shared or untrusted network needs care.
- Muse CodeThree observer agents (memory, skill, goal) run by default and add their own billed model calls on top of the main session, switchable in settings.json under runtime_capabilities.
- AiderUsage numbers like 44K GitHub stars, 6.8M installs, 15B tokens/week and the 88% 'Singularity' metric are self-reported on aider.chat; independent verification of these figures was not found.
- JunieCredit-based pricing shared across all JetBrains AI features makes the effective monthly cost of regular agentic use harder to predict than a flat subscription.
- Gemini Code AssistPrivate-repository customization is gated to the Enterprise tier, and agent mode is still in preview
- CodeRabbitG2 reviewers note it can generate comments they consider unnecessary or low-value, adding triage overhead rather than pure time savings.
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What are the best alternatives to Bolt?
WTAgent, Factory and OpenCode are the closest. They share the most of Bolt's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Bolt?
WTAgent, OpenCode and Aider and 3 more have a free plan. The lowest paid plan is Muse Code, from $5/month. Price checked on 20 September 2026.
Which agents here have a free plan?
6 of the 9: WTAgent, OpenCode, Aider, Junie and Kilo Code and 1 more.
How much do Bolt alternatives cost?
Entry plans run from $5 to $22.80 a month, and half cost $20 or less.
When were these prices checked?
Between 15 September 2026 and 24 October 2026, each read on the maker's own pricing page.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of Bolt's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every price here was read on the maker's own pricing page.
- Bolt: bolt.new/pricing, checked 24 October 2026
- WTAgent: xixian42.github.io/wtagent, checked 21 September 2026
- Factory: factory.com/pricing, checked 24 October 2026
- OpenCode: opencode.ai/v2/docs, checked 21 October 2026
- Muse Code: dev.meta.ai/lp/muse-code, checked 20 September 2026
- Aider: aider.chat/docs/faq.html, checked 30 September 2026
- Junie: junie.jetbrains.com, checked 18 September 2026
- Gemini Code Assist: codeassist.google/products/business, checked 24 October 2026
- Kilo Code: kilo.ai/pricing, checked 24 October 2026
- CodeRabbit: coderabbit.ai/pricing, checked 15 September 2026
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