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NativeCode vs Exody

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NativeCode compared with Exody
DetailNativeCode logo NativeCodeExody logo Exody
What it doesA free local-first AI coding IDE for macOS and Windows Autonomous coding agent for Mac with multi-model AI router, design studio, and desktop assistant
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given IL
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingNot given Free with Bring Your Own Keys (BYOK); users provide their own API keys for Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, or local Ollama at zero markup
Key features
  • Monaco code editor with VS Code-inspired workspace
  • Local AI inference via Ollama or LM Studio
  • OpenAI-compatible server support
  • Plan mode with approval flow for write operations
  • Vision and reasoning model support
  • Integrated terminal with shell command execution
  • 7.11 MB download using system WebView
  • Project memory and skills for context management
  • Web search and guarded page fetching
  • 100% local by default with zero telemetry
  • Multi-model Smart Router (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Ollama) with bring your own keys at zero markup
  • Autonomous code review with fresh reviewer verification before presenting diffs
  • Canvas-first Design Studio for websites, landing pages, 3D scenes and film
  • EXO desktop assistant that takes meetings, watches calendar, answers on iMessage
  • iPhone remote control for real-time agent control with WebRTC streams
  • Isolated worktrees keep your branch untouched until approval
  • iOS Simulator automation driven by the agent
  • Opt-in unrestricted model for security research, red teams, fiction, and medicine
  • Local-first architecture with zero telemetry
What makes it different
  • Complete privacy with local models and zero telemetry
  • Private local-first alternative to Cursor
  • Any model support via Ollama or OpenAI-compatible servers
  • Wins 10 out of 12 blind code reviews compared to raw model APIs
  • Design Studio wins 6 out of 6 blind design tests against raw models
  • Bring your own keys across all providers at zero markup unlike Cursor and Windsurf
  • Local-first architecture with zero telemetry and private execution
  • Integrated iPhone companion for remote approval and monitoring
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)2 no change since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)40
Referring domains (Majestic)71

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