tool
Plandex
Open-source CLI agent built for large multi-file tasks, with a reviewable plan before execution.
Price
Free · BYO key
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Runs commands
Yes
Sandbox
None
Pricing
Free and open source; you pay for inference.
Verified against the vendor page on 2026-11-02. Vendor pricing ↗
What it is allowed to touch
the field most directories skip| Runs shell commands | Yes |
| OS-level sandbox | None |
| Can read .env / secrets | Yes |
| Outbound network | Yes |
| Audit log | None |
Sandbox mode can isolate command execution; default is your shell. AGPL matters if you redistribute.
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