# SWE-agent

Takes a GitHub issue and tries to fix it automatically with your LM of choice. SWE-agent is free, with no paid plan attached, at swe-agent.com.

## Facts

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

## Capabilities

- Takes a GitHub issue and tries to fix it automatically with your LM of choice
- Research-grade agent-computer interface for repo edits
- MIT-licensed

## FAQ

### What is SWE-agent?

SWE-agent is listed under Autonomous Coding Agents, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. Takes a GitHub issue and tries to fix it automatically with your LM of choice. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at swe-agent.com.

### Is SWE-agent free?

SWE-agent 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 SWE-agent in a browser, or is there an app?

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

### What can SWE-agent do?

SWE-agent does 3 things the catalog singles out: Takes a github issue and tries to fix it automatically with your lm of choice; research-grade agent-computer interface for repo edits; mit-licensed.

### What is the best free alternative to SWE-agent?

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

## Related

- [SWE-agent alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/swe-agent)
- [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/swe-agent

Facts last verified: October 2026