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Praex

Praex is ranked #8 of 8 for terminal coding agents on AI Tool Podium.

Our verdict

Terminal coding agent built on a fork of OpenCode (MIT) that runs on Praex's own hosted models: Velox II free every day, Faber II on the $20/month Pro plan, or bring your own keys. Desktop app and web chat too; new and early.

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What is Praex?

Terminal coding agent built on a fork of OpenCode (MIT) that runs on Praex's own hosted models: Velox II free every day, Faber II on the $20/month Pro plan, or bring your own keys. Desktop app and web chat too; new and early.

Where does Praex rank?

Praex is ranked #8 of 8 for terminal coding agents on AI Tool Podium. Ranking last updated 2026-10-20.

What are the alternatives to Praex?

Other tools in our terminal coding agents ranking: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Aider, Mirror CLI, Garuda.

Where is the official Praex website?

The official site is https://praex.ai

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