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Codebuff

Terminal AI coding agent that edits your codebase with a team of subagents; pay 1 cent per credit or subscribe from $100 a month.

Our take: Codebuff is a solid pick if you live in the terminal and want managed access to top models without juggling API keys.

Best forTerminal coding agent
ReviewedPricing: Paid
5.9 out of 105 criteria · see breakdown
Try Codebuff1 cent per credit; plans from $100/mo

Codebuff is an AI coding agent that runs in your terminal and edits your codebase from plain-language requests, using several specialised subagents. It is aimed at developers who want managed access to frontier models without their own API keys. Pay-as-you-go costs 1 cent per credit, and subscriptions run $100 to $500 a month.

The bottom line

Strong terminal agent, expensive subscriptions; start on pay-as-you-go.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isA paid, terminal-based AI coding agent that coordinates several subagents to edit your codebase.
Our takeCodebuff is a solid pick if you live in the terminal and want managed access to top models without juggling API keys.
At $100 a month for the entry subscription, try pay-as-you-go first and compare the bill against a free bring-your-own-key agent.
Why we rate itIts multi-agent setup and current models handle multi-file changes from one plain-language request.
The catchCostly next to free bring-your-own-key agents, and its speed and quality claims come from its own benchmark.

Best / not good for

Best for
  • Developers who work in the terminal
  • Multi-file refactors
  • Teams that want managed model access
Not good for
  • Budget hobby projects
  • Developers who want an IDE-native assistant
Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

  1. Time to value
    Minutes: npm install, run in a project folder, describe the change.
  2. Scale breakpoint
    Heavy daily use pushes you from credits to the $200 or $500 tiers.
  3. Walled garden
    Low: works on your local files and git repo; the SDK is open source.
Still a fit?
If none of these block you, try it on the official site.
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Codebuff pricing

OptionPriceUsage
Pay-as-you-go1 cent per creditCredits per task vary with complexity
Subscription$100/mo1x usage
Subscription$200/mo2.5x usage
Subscription$500/mo7x usage

From Codebuff's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. Subscriptions exclude taxes and can be cancelled anytime. Freebuff, a separate free ad-supported agent from the same team, is not part of these plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Codebuff?

Codebuff is an AI coding agent that runs in your terminal. You install it with npm, run it in a project folder and describe changes in plain language; it reads the code, edits files and can run commands.

How much does Codebuff cost?

Pay-as-you-go costs 1 cent per credit with no subscription. Subscriptions are $100 a month (1x usage), $200 a month (2.5x) and $500 a month (7x), taxes excluded (checked 4 October 2026).

Is Codebuff free?

The Codebuff pricing page lists no free plan. The same team runs Freebuff, a separate free, ad-supported coding agent with a daily usage allowance.

Which models does Codebuff use?

Its docs say Opus 4.7 orchestrates Default, Plan and Max modes, and GPT-5.6 Luna runs Lite mode. Subagents use Claude, GPT and Gemini models depending on the task.

Is Codebuff open source?

The CodebuffAI GitHub repository is Apache-2.0 licensed and now centres on Freebuff and the @codebuff/sdk framework. The paid Codebuff service itself is billed through codebuff.com.

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Sources checked October 4, 2026: Codebuff website, Codebuff pricing, Codebuff docs, Codebuff models, Codebuff FAQ, CodebuffAI on GitHub, Freebuff.

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