MiMoCode vs Rune

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

MiMoCode

MIT

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

GPL-3.0

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

	MiMoCode	Rune
License	MIT	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	13,736	1,422
Forks	1,449	99
Open Issues	1,163	99
Last Commit	Oct 26, 2026	Oct 28, 2026
First Released	Jun 10, 2026	Sep 10, 2026
Categories	AI Coding Agents	Code Editors & IDEs
Tags	#agents #ai agent #cli #tui #terminal	#IDE #editor #terminal #ai-coding #cli

MiMoCode

Rune1,422

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

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

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.

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

Minimal, extensible open-source coding agent CLI with a multi-provider LLM API, packages, MCP support, and a TypeScript SDK.