# Alternatives to Warp

Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/alternatives/warp · Last updated: 2026-10-25 · Author: Agentic Weekly (operated independently from Texas, US) · Warp evidence: Reported (not run by us)

> 12 alternatives to Warp that we cover: Cursor, Claude Code, Zed, Amazon Q Developer, Augment Code, Devin, Kiro, Qodo, Codex CLI, goose, Kilo Code, OpenHands. Skip Warp if: You want an open-source terminal; You only want a classic terminal with no agents.

## At a glance

| Tool | Evidence | Pricing | Latest version we cover | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warp | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Cursor | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Claude Code | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Not verified | v2.1.310 | 2026-10-25 |
| Zed | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Amazon Q Developer | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Augment Code | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Devin | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Kiro | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Qodo | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Codex CLI | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Not verified | 0.164.0 | 2026-10-25 |
| goose | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models) | Not verified | v1.56.0 | 2026-10-25 |
| Kilo Code | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | v7.8.17 | 2026-10-25 |
| OpenHands | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | v1.33.0 | 2026-10-25 |

## Cursor

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Worth a look if you run agents on several repos or want one place for editor, cloud agents and Git hosting; the October changes are mostly for teams.

Pick Cursor if: Teams that want cloud agents with shared, scriptable environments; Developers who like an editor-first workflow with an agent built in.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/cursor
- For AI coding agents: Cursor is #4, Warp is not ranked. (editorial ranks)

## Claude Code

Evidence: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models). Update now if you use the sandbox or run Claude Code on a cloud provider; skip if you wanted flashy new features, this is a hardening release.

Pick Claude Code if: Anyone relying on the Bash sandbox or permission rules (the 2.1.309 fixes close real gaps); Teams running Claude Code through Bedrock, Vertex or Foundry.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude-code
- For AI coding agents: Claude Code is #1, Warp is not ranked. (editorial ranks)

## Zed

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). High-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, open source with AI optional.

Pick Zed if: Developers who want a fast editor and optional AI; Teams that want org-wide AI controls (Business).

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/zed
- For AI coding agents: neither Zed nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Amazon Q Developer

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). AWS's AI coding assistant for IDEs and the CLI, with a free tier and a $19 Pro tier; IDE plugin support ends April 30, 2027.

Pick Amazon Q Developer if: AWS-centric teams already using Q Developer; Teams that need IP indemnity (Pro).

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/amazon-q-developer
- For AI coding agents: neither Amazon Q Developer nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Augment Code

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included.

Pick Augment Code if: Small teams that want flat pricing across seats; Teams working on large codebases (Context Engine focus).

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/augment-code
- For AI coding agents: neither Augment Code nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Devin

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Cognition's autonomous software engineer: a cloud coding agent that tests in its own browser and aims to hand back a mergeable pull request.

Pick Devin if: Teams that want to delegate whole tickets to a cloud agent and review PRs; Engineers who want tasks to keep running after they close their laptop.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/devin
- For AI coding agents: neither Devin nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Kiro

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). AWS's agentic coding tool that turns prompts into requirements, designs and tasks (spec mode), with an IDE and a CLI.

Pick Kiro if: Developers who want structured specs before code is written; AWS users moving off Amazon Q Developer IDE plugins.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kiro
- For AI coding agents: neither Kiro nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Qodo

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). AI code review platform with 15+ agentic workflows for IDEs, pull requests and security, priced by team credits.

Pick Qodo if: Teams that want review automation on every pull request.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/qodo
- For AI coding agents: neither Qodo nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Codex CLI

Evidence: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models). A quality-of-life release: worth updating if you re-type the same prompts or switch models a lot, not a reason to switch tools.

Pick Codex CLI if: People who already use Codex and repeat the same setup prompts (presets save the typing); Teams that connect Codex to enterprise MCP servers and want fewer sign-in hurdles.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/codex-cli
- For AI coding agents: Codex CLI is #2, Warp is not ranked. (editorial ranks)

## goose

Evidence: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local Qwen2.5-3B-Instruct, not vendor models). Pick goose if you want an open-source agent with real subagent controls; v1.56.0 is a solid, subagent-heavy update.

Pick goose if: People who want an Apache-2.0 agent with a desktop app and CLI; Users who delegate work to subagents and need resume and limits.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goose
- For AI coding agents: goose is #8, Warp is not ranked. (editorial ranks)

## Kilo Code

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and Cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup or your own keys.

Pick Kilo Code if: Developers who want an open-source agent with many models; Teams that want shared agents and centralized billing.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kilo-code
- For AI coding agents: neither Kilo Code nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## OpenHands

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Open-source AI coding agent platform you can start locally, automate with workflows and run with any model.

Pick OpenHands if: Teams that want an open-source alternative to cloud coding agents; Developers who want to bring their own model.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/openhands
- For AI coding agents: neither OpenHands nor Warp has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## How to cite

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