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GIDE vs Zuse

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GIDE compared with Zuse
DetailGIDE logo GIDEZuse logo Zuse
What it doesThe coding agent that runs on your machine Open source workspace for running coding agents in parallel with isolated tasks and shared context
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingDeveloper: $19.99/month or $199.99/year with 30-day free trial. Business: $99.99/month per seat or $995/year with 30-day free trial. Enterprise: Custom pricing. Local: free during beta. Cloud Workspace: $40/month USD with $35 compute included; additional compute at provider cost plus 5%.
Key features
  • Bring your own API key for Claude, GPT, Gemini
  • Plan-gate and write-gate safety controls
  • Universal AST refactoring across 21 languages
  • Persistent project memory and skill files
  • Full MCP (Model Context Protocol) client
  • Terminal CLI with same agent and memory
  • Local OpenAI-compatible API endpoint
  • Local JSONL audit log for compliance
  • Run multiple coding agents from one workspace
  • Isolated Git worktrees for parallel agent runs
  • Local and cloud execution environments
  • Built-in diff, terminal, browser, and pull-request review
  • Bring your existing model subscriptions
  • Shared worktree across multiple tabs
  • Guided review with generated chapters
  • No token markup on agent subscriptions
What makes it different
  • Runs fully offline with no per-token costs, unlike cloud coding tools that bill by the token
  • Safety-first with plan-gate and write-gate controls before any file is changed
  • Model-agnostic: same editor and safety controls whether using local or cloud models
  • Works entirely on your machine with no code leaving your device in local mode
  • Whole-codebase semantic awareness for accurate edits across multiple files
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Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +1 (up) since last check6 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)32
Citation Flow (Majestic)2627
Referring domains (Majestic)5446

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