jcode vs. Mastra Code

Feature	jcode	Mastra Code

Tagline	Open-source AI coding agent for the terminal, written in Rust	Coding agent that replaces compaction with Observational Memory
Website	https://jcode.sh	https://code.mastra.ai/
Language	rust	typescript
Release Date	January 5, 2026	December 24, 2025
Last Updated	September 4, 2026	September 4, 2026
Provider Type	Independent	Independent
MCP Support	Yes	Yes
Multi-Agent Support	Yes	Yes
Git Integration	basic	basic
Multi-File Editing	Yes	Yes
Auto Test Running	No	No
Sandbox / Permissions	Yes	Yes
Image / Multimodal Input	Yes	Yes
Voice Mode	Yes	Yes
IDE Integration	None - terminal only	ACP (Agent Client Protocol)
Hooks / Extensions	Yes	Yes
Web Search	No	Yes
Local Model Support	Yes	Yes
Context Window	Model-dependent	Model-dependent; observation-based
Supported Models	25+ providers: Claude, GPT, Gemini, Copilot, MiniMax, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Groq, Mistral, xAI, Cerebras, Ollama, LM Studio	Claude, GPT, Gemini and thousands more via Mastra's unified model router, plus custom OpenAI-compatible providers
Supported Subscriptions	ChatGPT Claude Code GitHub Copilot	Claude Code ChatGPT GitHub Copilot SuperGrok
Pricing Model	Freemium, Subscription, BYOK	Free, BYOK
Free Tier	Yes	Yes
Price Range	Free (BYOK) / $10-1,000/mo	Free (BYOK)
Source Code Availability	Open Source (MIT)	Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Source Code	https://github.com/1jehuang/jcode	https://github.com/mastra-ai/mastra
Development State	active	active