Crush

Charm's open-source terminal coding agent, with a polished interface and support for many models.

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Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Crush

Crush is a terminal-based AI coding agent from Charm, the company known for terminal libraries like Bubble Tea and Lip Gloss. It brings that design sense to an agent: a carefully styled text interface where you chat with a model that can read your project, edit files and run commands. You can choose from many LLM providers, including OpenAI-compatible and local endpoints, and switch models mid-session while keeping context. It uses language servers for code awareness, supports MCP servers for extra tools, and keeps separate sessions per project. Crush is free and its source is on GitHub; you pay only for the models you use. It runs on macOS, Linux, Windows and BSD. Compared with bigger agents it is lighter and more focused on the interactive terminal experience than on cloud agents or team features. It suits developers who spend their day in the terminal and want a fast, good-looking agent that doesn't lock them into one vendor.

Best for: Terminal users who want a fast, well-designed agent that works with many model providers.

What works

Polished, fast terminal interface
Switch models mid-session
Runs on macOS, Linux, Windows and BSD

Why people leave

Terminal only, no IDE or cloud agents
No team or admin features
You manage your own API keys and costs

Top Crush alternatives

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1
OpenCode
Open-source terminal agent with desktop and IDE versions and free models.
66.5
2
Aider
Open-source CLI with automatic git commits and broad model support.
62.6
3
Claude Code
A commercial terminal agent with more autonomy for long tasks.
59.6
4
Gemini CLI
Google's open-source terminal agent for Gemini models.
57.2
5
Qwen Code
Open-source terminal agent tuned for Qwen coding models.
55.3

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Crush: common questions

Is Crush free?

Yes. Crush is free, open-source software.

Is Crush open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at charmbracelet/crush.

What platforms does Crush run on?

Crush is available for macOS, Windows and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Crush?

The highest-ranked Crush alternatives right now are OpenCode, Aider and Claude Code. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Crush facts

3 of 3 verified

Platforms: macOS, Linux, Windows and BSD; Checked Oct 25, 2026charm.sh(opens source in a new tab); “Available now for macOS, Linux, Windows, and BSD.”
Model choice: Your LLM of choice; Checked Oct 25, 2026charm.sh(opens source in a new tab); “Your tools, your code, and your workflows, wired into your LLM of choice.”
Interface: Terminal; Checked Oct 25, 2026charm.sh(opens source in a new tab); “AI Glamourous Your new coding bestie, now available in your favourite terminal.”