Origin
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Origin, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Origin's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Free | Free, open-source IDE · bring your own API key · pay your provider directly for model usage |
The facts
Each one read from Origin's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Additional features
- Features include AI autocomplete, a token spend tracker, a multi-tab terminal, localhost preview, and source control.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Agent mode
- Agent mode runs multi-step coding tasks across a codebase, including reading and editing files and running bash commands.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Available downloads
- The download page lists Windows installers and Linux AppImage and Debian packages; it says macOS is coming soon.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Download size
- The download page describes Origin as an 8 MB application.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editing controls
- AI edits appear in an inline diff that users can accept or reject hunk by hunk.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Key storage
- Origin says API keys are encrypted and stored locally on the user's machine.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Origin has no subscription or monthly seat fee; users pay their model provider for usage.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Provider support
- The product page says Origin supports 12+ AI providers and lets users switch providers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Origin is a free, open-source AI code editor for using AI models with your own API key.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page directs users with questions to open an issue on GitHub.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Plan mode
- Plan mode explores the codebase and proposes steps for the user to approve before files are changed.checked 9 Oct 2026
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