# Open SWE

Open-source asynchronous coding agent from LangChain. Open SWE is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, CLI, macOS
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Open-source asynchronous coding agent from LangChain
- Works on tasks in the background and opens pull requests
- Bring your own model

## FAQ

### What is Open SWE?

Open SWE is listed under Autonomous Coding Agents, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source asynchronous coding agent from LangChain. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Open SWE free?

Open SWE is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Open SWE in a browser, or is there an app?

Open SWE needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting, the command line and Mac.

### What can Open SWE do?

Open SWE does 3 things the catalog singles out: Open-source asynchronous coding agent from langchain; works on tasks in the background and opens pull requests; bring your own model.

### What is the best free alternative to Open SWE?

OpenHands is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Autonomous Coding Agents sub-category and is free. mini-SWE-agent, SWE-agent and Google Jules also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Open SWE alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/open-swe)
- [Autonomous Coding Agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/code-development/autonomous-coding-agents)
- [Best free autonomous coding agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-autonomous-coding-agents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/open-swe

Facts last verified: October 2026