Brothers!!!
I've been using Claude Code, but it recently raised its price.
Looking for a substitute? Check out AtomCode.
I'm Programmer Wanfeng, with 300,000+ followers across platforms, author of the open source project python-office.
Today I'll give you an in-depth comparison.
🔥 Price Comparison
First, let's look at what everyone cares about most:
| Product | Price | Explosion Level |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code Pro | $20/month | 💰 Really expensive after price increase |
| AtomCode | Free and open source | 🆓 Free is really good |
Why is AtomCode free?
- Completely open source, MIT license
- 100,000+ stars on GitHub
- 2.5 million+ monthly active users
🧠 Feature Comparison
Let's look at features:
| Feature | Claude Code | AtomCode |
|---|---|---|
| Code generation | ✅ | ✅ |
| Code understanding | ✅ | ✅ |
| Debug | ✅ | ✅ |
| Architecture design | ✅ | ✅ |
| Supports 75+ models | ❌ | ✅ |
| Completely open source | ❌ | ✅ |
| Domestic direct connection | ❌ | ✅ |
AtomCode's biggest highlight is supporting 75+ models!
This means you can:
- Use DeepSeek
- Use Claude
- Use GPT-4
- Use Qwen
- ……Use whichever you want
No need to switch between multiple platforms!
⚡ Speed Comparison
| Tool | Package size | Startup speed |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Relatively large | Average |
| AtomCode | < 50MB | Second-level startup |
AtomCode is written in pure Rust, less than 50MB, starts in seconds.
🎯 My Recommendation
| Requirement | Recommendation | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Cost performance | AtomCode ✅ | Free open source, 75+ models |
| Enterprise-level security | Claude | Data security guaranteed |
| Flexible switching | AtomCode ✅ | 75+ models to choose from |
| Domestic use | AtomCode ✅ | Domestic direct connection, no need to翻墙 |
💡 Final Thoughts
Remember one thing: Claude Code has raised its price, AtomCode is a good alternative, free open source, supports 75+ models, 2.5 million+ monthly active users, worth a try.
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Which one are you using?
Share your choice in the comments~
📚 Related Reading
- AtomCode Real Cases Collection
- AtomCode Open Source Project Hosting Guide
- AtomGit AI Programming Community Entry Guide
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