Deep Agents CLI vs. Qwen Code
| Feature | Deep Agents CLI | Qwen Code |
|---|---|---|
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| Tagline | A pre-built coding agent powered by any LLM with tool calling | An open-source AI agent that lives in your terminal |
| Website | https://docs.langchain.com/deepagents | https://qwen.ai/qwencode |
| Language | python | typescript |
| Release Date | October 19, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Last Updated | June 3, 2026 | April 28, 2026 |
| Provider Type | Independent | AI Lab |
| MCP Support | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Agent Support | Yes | Yes |
| Git Integration | basic | basic |
| Multi-File Editing | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Test Running | No | Yes |
| Sandbox / Permissions | Yes | Yes |
| Image / Multimodal Input | No | Yes |
| Voice Mode | No | No |
| IDE Integration | None - terminal only | VS Code, Zed, JetBrains IDEs |
| Hooks / Extensions | Yes | Yes |
| Web Search | Yes | Yes |
| Local Model Support | Yes | Yes |
| Context Window | Model-dependent; compression at threshold | Model dependent |
| Terminal Bench 2.0 | #29 · 66.5% ±3.1 1 | |
| Supported Models | Any LangChain model: Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama, Groq, xAI | Qwen series models, compatible with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini APIs, including models from OpenRouter. |
| Pricing Model | BYOK | Free |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Price Range | Free (BYOK) | Free (1,000 req/day) |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (MIT) | Open Source (Apache-2.0) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/langchain-ai/deepagents | https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code |
| Development State | active | active |
1 Deep Agents CLI tested with GPT-5.2-Codex on Terminal Bench v2.0.
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