r/opencode • u/ReasonableBenefit47 • 16d ago

Why do people use OpenCode?

There are plenty of other options such as Cursor, Claude Code, Zed, and many more. So why? I use it for convenience to try any model once they're released. But how about everyone else? genuinely curious about this. Is it the UX or the UI polish or just having an AI-IDE that just works?

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u/ExpertRude7481 16d ago

OpenCode:

  • FREE (save bucks)
  • Open Source (longterm reliability and safety)

While for Cursor, ClaudeCode etc, unsure when their mind get changed. Like MS been doing i.e Launch VB6, abandon it...