Juggler vs Verde

Comparing two open source alternatives to Cursor and Windsurf. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Juggler

AGPL-3.0

A self-hostable, GUI-first AI coding agent with editable conversation trees, plugin-based tools, and multi-client sessions.

MIT

Native, local-first desktop workspace for running Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other AI agents side by side in tiled panes.

	Juggler	Verde
License	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	852	32
Forks	56	4
Open Issues	10	33
Last Commit	Nov 5, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
First Released	Jun 19, 2026	Mar 24, 2026
Categories	AI Coding Agents	AI Coding Agents
Tags	#ai-coding #coding-assistant #ai agent #LLM #desktop-app	#ai-coding #coding-assistant #ai-agents #agent-tools #desktop-app

Open-source AI IDE that plans before it codes, using spec-driven development with requirements, design, and task steps.

An open-source terminal-native AI coding agent with cross-session memory, multiple agents, and support for any LLM provider.

Open-source terminal coding agent with IDE intelligence — LSP renames, live debugging, and 60+ AI providers under an MIT license.

Self-hosted coding factory that turns labeled GitHub Issues into independently reviewed, merged PRs and releases.

A fast, keyboard-driven, GPU-rendered IDE for macOS and Linux with terminals, LSP intelligence, debugging, and a built-in AI coding agent.

Open-source AI coding agent with a terminal UI, desktop and web apps, bring-your-own models, agents, plugins, and MCP support.