Deep dive
The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup
free-claude-code
free-claude-code is a speech (TTS/STT) tool - Use Claude Code, Codex, VSCode, Pi, and OpenCode (and 6 other harnesses) for free (1.3B+ free tokens) from your terminal, app, IDE, or phone, and now from the browser with native browser sessions (multi-harness + multi-model) like OpenClaw (voice supported + ToS friendly).
Overview
Independent open-source project. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. Claude and Claude Code are trademarks of Anthropic.
free-claude-code is open-source, written primarily in Python, with 60,574 GitHub stars under the Other license. The latest release is v6.16.6 (2026-10-14).
Key capabilities
From the project's documentation:
- OpenAI / ChatGPT uses your ChatGPT subscription rather than an API key. Connect from
- Anthropic uses a separately billed API key. Add it under
- OpenAI API uses a separate Platform API key. Enter it under
- GitHub Copilot uses your signed-in GitHub account and subscription. Install
- Azure OpenAI uses the deployment names from your resource. Set
- Mistral Codestral uses a separate key from Mistral La Plateforme.
Install
A quick way to get started (always check the official docs for the latest):
curl -fsSL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Alishahryar1/free-claude-code/main/scripts/install.sh" | shHow it fits a local-AI stack
free-claude-code runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related speech (TTS/STT) tools in the directory:
Sources
- Source code & docs: Alishahryar1/free-claude-code
Stats from GitHub, 2026-10-15.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
What is free-claude-code?
free-claude-code is a tts-stt tool for local AI workloads. Use Claude Code, Codex, VSCode, Pi, and OpenCode (and 6 other harnesses) for free (1.3B+ free tokens) from your terminal, app, IDE, or phone, and now from the…
Is free-claude-code free and open source?
Yes, free-claude-code has 60,574 GitHub stars and is licensed under Other. You can self-host it for free on web.
What platforms does free-claude-code support?
free-claude-code runs on web.
What hardware do I need for free-claude-code?
The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. free-claude-code has 60,574 GitHub stars and an active community.
Does free-claude-code support GPU acceleration?
free-claude-code's GPU support depends on your specific setup. Check the documentation for details. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.
What are the best alternatives to free-claude-code?
Popular alternatives include other tts-stt tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.
How much does free-claude-code cost?
free-claude-code is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.
Pairs well with
Complementary tools, models, and hardware