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Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026)

Open-source AI dev-team extension for VS Code (1.55M installs, 23.8k GitHub stars). **Discontinued: all Roo Code products — Extension, Cloud, and Router — shut down on May 15, 2026** with refunds for unused balances. The team recommends migrating to Cline (open-source extension) or to their next project, roomote.dev. We keep the entry indexed for users searching 'Roo Code alternative'.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified May 6, 2026·16,000 GitHub stars

Overview

Open-source AI dev-team extension for VS Code (1.55M installs, 23.8k GitHub stars). **Discontinued: all Roo Code products — Extension, Cloud, and Router — shut down on May 15, 2026** with refunds for unused balances. The team recommends migrating to Cline (open-source extension) or to their next project, roomote.dev. We keep the entry indexed for users searching 'Roo Code alternative'.

Pros

  • Diff-based editing saves tokens
  • Multi-mode workflows
  • Active fork

Cons

  • Smaller community than upstream Cline

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
n/a
LicenseOpen source · free (BYO API key)

Get Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026)

GitHub
https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code

Frequently asked

Is Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026) free?

Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026) has a paid tier (free (BYO API key)). Check the pricing page for current terms.

What operating systems does Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026) support?

Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026) supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Which GPUs work with Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026)?

Roo Code (sunsetting May 15, 2026) supports n/a. CPU-only inference is also possible but slow.

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