ANUS
A free coding agent in your terminal. It runs on the smartest free model that is up today
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About ANUS
ANUS is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. A free coding agent in your terminal. It runs on the smartest free model that is up today Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-28.
ANUS at a glance
- Category: Coding
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source + cloud (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: anus-dev/ANUS · 6,554 stars (as of Oct 28, 2026)
- Official site: anus.dev
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 28, 2026
ANUS FAQ
What is ANUS?
A free coding agent in your terminal. It runs on the smartest free model that is up today
How much does ANUS cost?
ANUS's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find ANUS's source code?
On GitHub at anus-dev/ANUS, which had 6,554 stars as of Oct 28, 2026.
What are alternatives to ANUS?
Similar tools include Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, opencode, Nanocoder, Mirror CLI and mu.
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