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Ona alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll AI coding assistants

Top picks

  • OpenAI Codex logo

    Best overall

    OpenAI Codex

    Starting price: $8 per month (ChatGPT Go)

  • Devin logo

    Best free option

    Devin

    Starting price: $20 a month (Pro)

Common reasons people leave Ona: new customer signups are closed after the OpenAI acquisition, and enterprise-only, sales-led pricing. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Ona, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. OpenAI Codex currently ranks first.

Ona has been acquired. Joined OpenAI's Codex team; the deal closed on 10 August 2026, according to Ona's blog. Ona's docs say new customer signups are closed.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1OpenAI Codex logoOpenAI CodexFree plan + paid$8 per month (ChatGPT Go)NoWeb, macOS, Windows +29 of 983.8
2Devin logoDevinFree plan + paid$20 a month (Pro)NoWeb, macOS, Windows +17 of 764.8
3Factory logoFactoryPaid$20 a month (Pro)NoWeb, macOS, Windows +16 of 661.8
4Jules logoJulesFree plan + paid—NoWeb4 of 459.4
5Coder logoCoderOpen source—NoSelf-hosted, Web4 of 450.0
6GitHub Codespaces logoGitHub CodespacesFree plan + paid$0.18 per hour (2-core compute)NoWeb, Windows, macOS +17 of 749.0
  1. OpenAI Codex logo

    1. OpenAI CodexTop pick

    Best for: ChatGPT subscribers who want a local and cloud coding agent without another bill

    Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS

    83.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Ona

    Where Ona's team went: OpenAI's cloud coding agent, available to new customers through ChatGPT plans.

    Pros

    • Included with ChatGPT plans, including a limited free tier
    • Same agent locally and in cloud sandboxes
    • Open-source CLI that can be scripted in CI

    Cons

    • Only uses OpenAI's models
    • Usage limits are shared with other ChatGPT features
    • Cloud tasks need your repo connected to OpenAI
    Visit OpenAI Codex Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is OpenAI Codex a good Ona alternative?

    Verified facts

    9 of 9 verified
    Included with
    ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, Enterprise
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Plus plan
    $20 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plans
    $100, $200 or $500 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    IDE support
    VS Code and forks, JetBrains, Xcode
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    CI automation
    codex exec
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $8 per month (ChatGPT Go)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $100, $200 or $500 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $20 per user/month billed annually, $25 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.openai.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Devin logo

    2. Devin

    Best for: Teams that want to delegate well-scoped tickets to a cloud agent and review the PRs

    Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Ona

    Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets and returns pull requests, open to new teams.

    Pros

    • Takes tasks straight from Slack, Linear or Jira
    • Cloud agents plus local desktop and CLI tools
    • Free plan to try it before paying

    Cons

    • Works best on clearly scoped tasks
    • Team pricing adds a base fee on top of seats
    • Usage beyond quotas is billed at API rates
    Visit Devin Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Devin a good Ona alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, light agent quota
    Checked Nov 8, 2026devin.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $20 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026devin.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $80/month plus $40 per dev seat
    Checked Nov 8, 2026devin.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    Slack, Teams, GitHub, GitLab, Linear, Jira
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.devin.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $20 a month (Pro)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026devin.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Max plan
    $200 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026devin.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Teams plan
    $80 a month plus $40 per dev seat
    Checked Nov 8, 2026devin.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Factory logo

    3. Factory

    Best for: Engineering teams that want commercial agents without locking into one model vendor

    PaidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Ona

    Enterprise agent platform for migrations, reviews and backlog work across large codebases.

    Pros

    • Uses models from several labs
    • Same agent across CLI, IDE, desktop and web
    • Enterprise options including on-prem deployment

    Cons

    • No free plan
    • Higher tiers are expensive for individuals
    • Team pricing adds a base fee on top of seats
    Visit Factory Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Factory a good Ona alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Pro plan
    $20 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026factory.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Max plan
    $200 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026factory.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Teams plan
    $60 a month plus $40 per seat
    Checked Nov 8, 2026factory.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Surfaces
    Desktop, terminal, web and CLI
    Checked Nov 8, 2026factory.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $20 a month (Pro)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026factory.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Plus plan
    $100 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026factory.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Jules logo

    4. Jules

    Best for: GitHub users who want to offload routine coding chores to a background agent

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Ona

    Asynchronous coding agent that works on GitHub repos in Google-hosted VMs, with a free tier.

    Pros

    • Free plan with daily tasks
    • Shows a plan for approval before changing code
    • Assign work via a GitHub issue label

    Cons

    • Works with GitHub repositories only
    • Paid tiers limited to personal Google accounts
    • Less suited to interactive, back-and-forth coding
    Visit Jules Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Jules a good Ona alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    15 tasks per day, 3 concurrent
    Checked Nov 8, 2026jules.google(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro limits
    100 daily tasks
    Checked Nov 8, 2026jules.google(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid access
    Via Google AI Pro and Ultra plans
    Checked Nov 8, 2026jules.google(opens source in a new tab)
    GitHub
    Assign with a jules label on issues
    Checked Nov 8, 2026jules.google(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Coder logo

    5. Coder

    Best for: Platform teams that need governed, self-hosted dev environments for developers and AI agents

    Open sourceSelf-hosted, Web

    50.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Ona

    Self-hosted cloud dev environments that also host AI agents, closest to Gitpod's original model.

    Pros

    • Free open-source Community edition with unlimited workspaces
    • Runs on your own cloud or on-premises infrastructure
    • Works with VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, Jupyter and web IDEs
    • Templates as code keep environments consistent

    Cons

    • You must deploy and operate the Coder server yourself
    • Audit logs, quotas and multi-org controls need a paid tier
    • Paid pricing is quote-based rather than published
    Visit Coder Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Coder a good Ona alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 30, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Community edition
    Checked Nov 8, 2026coder.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026coder.com(opens source in a new tab)
    IDE support
    VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, Jupyter
    Checked Nov 8, 2026coder.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. GitHub Codespaces logo

    6. GitHub Codespaces

    Best for: Teams and maintainers who want identical, instant dev environments for GitHub repos

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

    49.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Ona

    Managed cloud dev environments built into GitHub, a direct replacement for classic Gitpod workspaces.

    Pros

    • Repeatable environments defined in the repo
    • Works from a browser, VS Code or JetBrains IDEs
    • Free monthly quota for personal accounts

    Cons

    • Only for repositories on GitHub
    • Usage-based costs add up if left running
    • Needs a reliable internet connection
    Visit GitHub Codespaces Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.334
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is GitHub Codespaces a good Ona alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free quota (personal)
    120 compute hours, 15 GB-month storage
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Compute price
    From $0.18/hour (2-core)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Organisation plans
    No free quota
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosting
    Docker container on a GitHub VM
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0.18 per hour (2-core compute)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage price
    $0.07 per GB-month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, 120 hours and 15 GB-month (personal)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Ona alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

OpenAI Codex logo

Best Ona alternative for most people

OpenAI Codex

Where Ona's team went: OpenAI's cloud coding agent, available to new customers through ChatGPT plans.

Coder logo

Best Ona alternative for a free option

Coder

Self-hosted cloud dev environments that also host AI agents, closest to Gitpod's original model.

Devin logo

Best Ona alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Devin

Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets and returns pull requests, open to new teams.

Factory logo

Best Ona alternative for Mac

Factory

Enterprise agent platform for migrations, reviews and backlog work across large codebases.

GitHub Codespaces logo

Best Ona alternative for Windows

GitHub Codespaces

Managed cloud dev environments built into GitHub, a direct replacement for classic Gitpod workspaces.

OpenAI Codex logo

Best Ona alternative for Linux

OpenAI Codex

Where Ona's team went: OpenAI's cloud coding agent, available to new customers through ChatGPT plans.

Jules logo

Best Ona alternative for working in the browser

Jules

Asynchronous coding agent that works on GitHub repos in Google-hosted VMs, with a free tier.

Ona alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Ona?

OpenAI Codex ranks first right now. Where Ona's team went: OpenAI's cloud coding agent, available to new customers through ChatGPT plans. Devin and Factory follow it in our ranking.

Ona vs OpenAI Codex: what's the difference?

Ona is a paid product; OpenAI Codex is free with paid plans. Only OpenAI Codex runs on macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS.

Is Ona free?

Ona is a paid product.

How much do Ona alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Ona alternatives: OpenAI Codex, $8 per month (ChatGPT Go); Devin, $20 a month (Pro); Factory, $20 a month (Pro); GitHub Codespaces, $0.18 per hour (2-core compute). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Ona?

Yes. OpenAI Codex (free plan + paid), Devin (free plan + paid), Jules (free plan + paid) and Coder (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Ona?

None of the 6 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Ona alternatives work on Linux?

OpenAI Codex, Devin, Factory and GitHub Codespaces run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Ona?

The complaints we hear most: new customer signups are closed after the OpenAI acquisition; enterprise-only, sales-led pricing; gitpod's original browser IDE focus has been replaced by agents.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Ona, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.