Qwen Code / Alternatives
Alternatives · Nov 2025 – Nov 2026
Best Qwen Code alternatives, according to developers who switched
First come the tools that developers on Hacker News explicitly said they prefer over Qwen Code. After that, the best-rated terminal agent tools.
| # | Alternative | Type | Approval | Picked over Qwen Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Code | Terminal agent | 54% | 1 | |
| 2 | OpenAI Codex | Terminal agent | 69% | 1 | |
| 3 | Pi | Terminal agent | 84% | – | |
| 4 | Amp | Terminal agent | 90% | – | |
| 5 | OpenCode | Terminal agent | 66% | – | |
| 6 | Crush | Terminal agent | 77% | – | |
| 7 | Aider | Terminal agent | 60% | – | |
| 8 | Gemini CLI | Terminal agent | 29% | – | |
| 9 | Roo Code | IDE extension | 79% | – | |
| 10 | Cline | IDE extension | 73% | – |
Qwen Code itself has 63% approval from 19 opinions. See what developers say about it →
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