ZCode by Z.ai (Zhipu AI)
Desktop coding agent environment from Z.ai built around GLM-5.3, covering planning, coding, debugging, testing and change review from natural-language goals with multi-agent collaboration. Tasks can be started and steered remotely from WeChat, Feishu or Telegram; available for macOS, Windows and Linux.
What ZCode does
Key facts
| Maker | Z.ai (Zhipu AI) |
|---|---|
| Type | Desktop agentic coding environment |
| License | — |
| Interfaces | Desktop app, Telegram |
Pricing
Free download; built-in GLM models use the GLM Coding Plan - Lite $12.6/mo (listed $18), Pro $56/mo (listed $80), Max $117.6/mo (listed $168); new users get 5 free days; prices may change per z.ai.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 8, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Quick answers
- Free to start?No
- Open source?No
- Where you use itDesktop app, Telegram
- Closest alternativeCursor · all alternatives
Get started with ZCode
Setup instructions are in the official documentation.
ZCode alternatives
Best ZCode alternatives compared · All AI IDEs and editor agents
| # | Agent | Gid Score | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
CursorAnysphere (owned by SpaceX) |
72 | — | — | — | — | 33.3K+3/day | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 9 |
GitHub CopilotGitHub (Microsoft) |
71 | — | — | — | 78.7M | — | — | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 20 |
ZedZed Industries |
59 | — | — | — | — | 91.4K+52/day | 1.23.2yesterday | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 30 |
WarpWarp |
54 | — | — | — | — | 65.4K+23/day | 0.2026.06.03.…4mo ago | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 32 |
JunieJetBrains |
54 | 327 | down 54.9% | — | — | 471+1/day | 3704.1yesterday | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 43 |
|
50 | — | — | — | — | 87K+712/day | 1.4.222yesterday | Free (OSS) | ||
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ZCode news
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13 agents added to AgentGid
CodeGPT, Traycer, Command Code, Lemonade, Vellum, Agent Zero, ZCode, openJiuwen, Do Browser, PostQode, Ito, Mira and 1 more
ZCode popularity and usage data
It was mentioned in 31 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
Download the raw daily series: zcode.csv
Gid Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
ZCode FAQ
How much does ZCode cost?
Free download; built-in GLM models use the GLM Coding Plan - Lite $12.6/mo (listed $18), Pro $56/mo (listed $80), Max $117.6/mo (listed $168); new users get 5 free days; prices may change per z.ai.
Is ZCode open source?
No. ZCode is a proprietary product from Z.ai (Zhipu AI).
How popular is ZCode?
It was mentioned in 31 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
What are the alternatives to ZCode?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Gid Score are Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Zed, Warp.
For the makers of ZCode badges, corrections
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Where these numbers come from
Site rank: zcode.z.ai on the Tranco list. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: zcode.z.ai, letsdatascience.com, the-decoder.com.