# Warp: what's new, verdict & setup Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/warp · First covered by us (no vendor release date published): 2026-10-25 · Last verified: 2026-10-25 · Evidence: Reported (not run by us) · Vendor: Warp · Official site: https://www.warp.dev/ > Warp's terminal and agent platform; it now pitches 'open infrastructure for cloud software factories' defined as code, with any model. ## Verdict **Warp's terminal and agent platform; it now pitches 'open infrastructure for cloud software factories' defined as code, with any model.** Good for: - Developers who want an agent-aware terminal - Teams that want to define agent workflows as code Skip if: - You want an open-source terminal - You only want a classic terminal with no agents Status: Reported. Written from official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves. Pricing: Official page, dated. Read from warp.dev/pricing on 2026-10-25. Usage included in paid plans is priced at API rates. (checked 2026-10-25) ## Best for - [Best AI tool for AI coding agents](https://theagenticweekly.com/best/ai-coding-agents) (#-): Agentic terminal and cloud-agent platform with a free tier. ## Key facts Warp's site describes factories-as-code: versioned definitions that connect repositories, credentials, work sources and cloud access for agents, with any model or harness. A Warp Agent CLI and a free plan are listed on the pricing page. - License: Proprietary - Platforms: Terminal app and Warp Agent CLI (platforms not read) - Pricing model: Freemium - Free tier: Free: $0 a month - Paid plans: Build $20/month ($18 billed annually; $20 of agent usage included at API rates); Max $200/month; Business $50 per user per month; Enterprise custom - How to start: Download Warp from warp.dev and sign in; the Free plan needs no payment. - Catalog entry: facts read from the vendor's pages on 2026-10-25. We do not track release notes for this entry. ## How to set it up: Get started with Warp These steps come from the vendor's own pages as read on 2026-10-25. We have not run Warp. 1. **Get access.** Download Warp from warp.dev and sign in; the Free plan needs no payment. 2. **Check the limits and costs first.** Free: $0 a month. Paid: Build $20/month ($18 billed annually; $20 of agent usage included at API rates); Max $200/month; Business $50 per user per month; Enterprise custom. Read from warp.dev/pricing on 2026-10-25. Usage included in paid plans is priced at API rates. ## Pros and cons Pros: - Free plan available - Usage credit is stated in dollars at API rates Cons: - Positioning has shifted toward cloud 'software factories', so check the product fits your use - Business plan capped at 25 seats on the page ## Alternatives - [Cursor](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/cursor): AI code editor and agent platform with cloud agents, a CLI and its own Git hosting (Origin). - [Claude Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude-code): Anthropic's agentic coding tool for your terminal, IDE and GitHub. - [Zed](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/zed): High-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, open source with AI optional. - [Amazon Q Developer](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/amazon-q-developer): 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. - [Augment Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/augment-code): Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included. - [Devin](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/devin): Cognition's autonomous software engineer: a cloud coding agent that tests in its own browser and aims to hand back a mergeable pull request. - [Kiro](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kiro): AWS's agentic coding tool that turns prompts into requirements, designs and tasks (spec mode), with an IDE and a CLI. - [Qodo](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/qodo): AI code review platform with 15+ agentic workflows for IDEs, pull requests and security, priced by team credits. - [Codex CLI](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/codex-cli): OpenAI's open-source coding agent that runs in your terminal. - [goose](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goose): Open-source, extensible AI agent that installs, runs, edits and tests code with the LLM of your choice. - [Kilo Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kilo-code): Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and Cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup or your own keys. - [OpenHands](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/openhands): Open-source AI coding agent platform you can start locally, automate with workflows and run with any model. ## FAQ ### What is Warp? Warp's site describes factories-as-code: versioned definitions that connect repositories, credentials, work sources and cloud access for agents, with any model or harness. A Warp Agent CLI and a free plan are listed on the pricing page. ### Is Warp free? Free: $0 a month. Paid: Build $20/month ($18 billed annually; $20 of agent usage included at API rates); Max $200/month; Business $50 per user per month; Enterprise custom. Read from warp.dev/pricing on 2026-10-25. Usage included in paid plans is priced at API rates. Checked 2026-10-25; prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page. ### What license is Warp under? Its license: Proprietary. Read from the project's own pages on 2026-10-25. ## What we have not verified - Release date (none published on the pages we read; the date shown is the day we first covered this entry) - Agent quality (not tested) - Supported OS list ## Sources - [Warp](https://www.warp.dev/) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Warp pricing](https://www.warp.dev/pricing) (fetched 2026-10-25) ## How to cite Agentic Weekly, "Warp: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/warp Keep the Reported or Tested label when you quote the verdict.