Alternatives to Discontinued Roo Code

historical guide · 2 editor-verified alternatives · Roo Code overview →

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discontinued Roo Code extension was shut down on May 15, 2026. The official RooCodeInc/Roo-Code GitHub repository is archived, the final VS Marketplace release is v3.54.0 from May 15, 2026, and roocode.com now redirects to Roomote. The original team pivoted to Roomote; new IDE-extension users should evaluate Cline or the community ZooCode fork instead.

Cline

84/100open sourceexplicit relation

Cline is an Apache-2.0 open-source AI coding agent runtime for editor, terminal, and SDK workflows. It reads and edits files, runs commands, uses browsers, plans then acts, and requires explicit approval for each step unless users enable auto-approve. Current Cline sources show 8M+ installs, 63.6k+ GitHub stars, BYOK/provider flexibility, local model support, MCP, plugins, hooks, and Enterprise governance.

Open-source individual use is free; users pay only for AI inference through Cline provider or BYOK/local providers. Enterprise is custom for SSO, RBAC, centralized billing, team management, audit logs, and advanced governance.Review →

Kilo Code

82/100open sourceexplicit relation

Open-source agentic AI coding platform for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, CLI, Slack, and Cloud that combines inline autocomplete, browser automation, automated refactoring, and custom planning/coding/debugging modes. Operates on a plan-act-observe-fix loop with 500+ model support (Gemini, Claude, GPT via OpenRouter). Memory Bank feature maintains repo-resident context across sessions, and codebase indexing keeps the agent grounded in your project.

Free OSS/BYOK; Teams $15/user/mo; Kilo Pass from $19/mo; KiloClaw from $55/moReview →

Open-source Roo Code alternatives

Cline, Kilo Code — see all open-source developer tools.

Roo Code head-to-head

FAQ

What is the best Roo Code alternative?

Cline tops our editor-verified list of 2 Roo Code alternatives, scoring 84/100 in our hands-on review.

Are there open-source Roo Code alternatives?

Yes — Cline, Kilo Code are open source.

What should I use instead of Roo Code?

Roo Code has been discontinued — Roo Code extension was shut down on May 15, 2026. The official RooCodeInc/Roo-Code GitHub repository is archived, the final VS Marketplace release is v3.54.0 from May 15, 2026, and roocode.com now redirects to Roomote. The original team pivoted to Roomote; new IDE-extension users should evaluate Cline or the community ZooCode fork instead. The closest editor-verified replacements are Cline, Kilo Code.