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Pi vs Qwen Code
Pi: Minimal, extensible terminal agent from Earendil Works, designed to be customized. Qwen Code: Alibaba's open-source terminal coding agent with subagents and editor integrations.
| Fact | Harness | Harness |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Harness | Harness |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Source | Open source | Open source |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Pricing | Free · Free | Free · Free · Coding Plan Pro $50/mo · API Pay as you go |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key, Local models | Your API key, Your subscription, Local models |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows, Android | macOS, Linux, Windows, Web |
| Interfaces | CLI, TUI, API | CLI, TUI, Desktop, Web, IDE extension, API |
| Install | npm install -g --ignore-scripts @earendil-works/pi-coding-agent | curl -fsSL https://qwen-code-assets.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/installation/install-qwen-standalone.sh | bash |
| GitHub | ★ 116k · checked 2026-10-18 | ★ 28.6k · checked 2026-10-18 |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 |
| Worktrees | ? | ? |
| Parallel agents | ? | ✓ |
| Subagents | ✗ | ✓ |
| MCP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote access | ? | ✓ |
| Cloud sandbox | ? | ✗ |
| Diff review | ? | ✓ |
| Plan mode | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ yes ✗ no ? not verified yet
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