- If you have a Claude Pro or Max subscription, Plandex can use it when calling Anthropic models. You can use it in either Integrated Models Mode on Plandex Cloud, or in BYO Key Mode (whether on…
- Assuming you're using Anthropic models (which the default model pack does), you'll be asked if you want to connect your Claude subscription the first time you run Plandex. Follow the instructions…
- Learn more in the docs.
- Fixed an issue with custom models and providers.
Plandex by Plandex AI
Pulse Score
20 / 100
Not ranked
GitHub stars
15.7K
about +6 a day
Website rank (Tranco)
#1,323,464
plandex.ai
Latest release
2.2.1
14mo ago
Price
Free (OSS)
checked Oct 5, 2026
Overview
Open-source terminal-based AI coding agent for large multi-file tasks, with a diff review sandbox and large-context handling. The hosted Plandex Cloud was wound down on 2025-10-03, leaving only self-hosted/local mode.
Status: Plandex Cloud wound down as of 2025-10-03 and stopped accepting new users; last commit 2025-10-03 and plandex.ai did not resolve when checked on 2026-10-05.
The GitHub repository has 15.7K stars, 107 of them added in the last 30 days. The latest stable release is 2.2.1, published Jul 16, 2025.
Plandex usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: plandex.csv
Install Plandex
| Docker | docker pull plandexai/plandex-server |
|---|
These commands use the packages tracked on this page. The vendor may recommend a different installer.
Key facts
| Maker | Plandex AI |
|---|---|
| Type | Terminal agent |
| License | MIT |
| Interfaces | CLI |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows (WSL) |
| Models | Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and open-source providers; own OpenRouter or provider keys in self-hosted mode |
| Bring your own API key | Yes |
| Main language | Go |
| Open issues and PRs | 66 |
| Docker Hub pulls | 13,769 |
Pricing
Open source (MIT) and self-hostable; Plandex Cloud, the former hosted option, was wound down as of 2025-10-03, so there is no current paid plan.
, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Adoption0
Community50
Attention—
Momentum50
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
What changed: recent Plandex releases
- See CLI 2.2.1 release notes.
- Now when using Plandex in BYO key mode (either Cloud or self-hosted), you can easily use Plandex with a wide range of built-in model providers.
- Apart from OpenRouter and the OpenAI API (which were already built-in), built-in providers now include
- Anthropic API
- Google AI Studio
- Google Vertex AI
- Azure OpenAI
- See CLI 2.2.0 release notes.
- Fix for potential hang in file map queue
- Fix for "conversation summary timestamp not found in conversation" error (
- Fix for potential panic/crash during plan stream (
- Better protection against panics/crashes in server goroutines across the board
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| 5 |
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| 7 |
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Plandex FAQ
How much does Plandex cost?
Open source (MIT) and self-hostable; Plandex Cloud, the former hosted option, was wound down as of 2025-10-03, so there is no current paid plan.
Is Plandex open source?
Yes. Plandex is open source, released under the MIT license.
How popular is Plandex?
The GitHub repository has 15.7K stars, 107 of them added in the last 30 days. The latest stable release is 2.2.1, published Jul 16, 2025.
What is the latest version of Plandex?
The latest stable release we track is 2.2.1, published on Jul 16, 2025.
What are the alternatives to Plandex?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Pi, OpenCode.
Where these numbers come from
GitHub: plandex-ai/plandex. Site rank: plandex.ai on the Tranco list. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: github.com, hub.docker.com.