# Trae Agent

Open-source CLI agent for general software-engineering tasks. Trae Agent is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

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

## Capabilities

- Open-source CLI agent for general software-engineering tasks
- Works with multiple LLM providers
- Trajectory recording and tool ecosystem
- Powers the agent behind ByteDance Trae

## FAQ

### What is Trae Agent?

Trae Agent is listed under Terminal & CLI Agents, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source CLI agent for general software-engineering tasks. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Trae Agent free?

Trae 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 Trae Agent in a browser, or is there an app?

Trae 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 Trae Agent do?

Trae Agent does 4 things the catalog singles out: Open-source cli agent for general software-engineering tasks; works with multiple llm providers; trajectory recording and tool ecosystem; powers the agent behind bytedance trae.

### What is the best free alternative to Trae Agent?

Aider is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Terminal & CLI Agents sub-category and is free. Cline, Crush and Gemini CLI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Trae Agent alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/trae-agent)
- [Terminal & CLI Agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/code-development/terminal-cli-agents)
- [Best free terminal and CLI coding agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-terminal-cli-agents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/trae-agent

Facts last verified: October 2026