jcode vs Toad

Feature	jcode	Toad

Tagline	Open-source AI coding agent for the terminal, written in Rust	A unified interface for AI in your terminal
Website	https://jcode.sh	https://batrachian.ai
Language	rust	python
Release Date	January 5, 2026	December 18, 2025
Last Updated	September 4, 2026	August 19, 2026
Provider Type	Independent	Independent
MCP Support	Yes	Yes
Multi-Agent Support	Yes	Yes
Git Integration	basic	deep
Multi-File Editing	Yes	Yes
Auto Test Running	No	No
Sandbox / Permissions	Yes	No
Image / Multimodal Input	Yes	Yes
Voice Mode	Yes	No
IDE Integration	None - terminal only	None - Terminal only
Hooks / Extensions	Yes	Yes
Web Search	No	Yes
Local Model Support	Yes	Yes
Context Window	Model-dependent	Depends on underlying agent
Supported Models	25+ providers: Claude, GPT, Gemini, Copilot, MiniMax, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Groq, Mistral, xAI, Cerebras, Ollama, LM Studio	Compatible with AI coding agents and models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, Kimi, OpenHands via ACP
Supported Subscriptions	ChatGPT Claude Code GitHub Copilot	-
Pricing Model	Freemium, Subscription, BYOK	Free
Free Tier	Yes	Yes
Price Range	Free (BYOK) / $10-1,000/mo	Free
Source Code Availability	Open Source (MIT)	Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Source Code	https://github.com/1jehuang/jcode	https://github.com/batrachianai/toad
Development State	active	active