Charm
Coding Agents · Free + paid
A charming terminal coding agent built on Charm's TUI framework
At a glance
- Made by
- Charmbracelet, Inc.
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Available on
- CLI, Mac, Windows
What is Charm?
Charm is a company that advertises "making the command line glamorous" and provides Crush, a coding agent for the terminal. Crush connects the user's tools, code, and workflows to the LLM of their choice and runs on macOS, Linux, Windows, and BSD. It also makes open-source libraries for building terminal UIs, such as Bubble Tea, Lip Gloss, and Glamour, and CLI apps such as Mods, gum, and Glow. The pricing page returned a 404 and could not be checked.
- Terminal coding agent Crush
- Connect tools, code, and workflows to the LLM of your choice
- Supports macOS, Linux, Windows, and BSD
- Open-source libraries such as the terminal UI framework Bubble Tea
- Mods, for using AI models from the CLI
Who uses Charm and for what
- Developers use it as an LLM-based coding assistant in the terminal
- Terminal UI app development
Pricing
Freemium (free + paid subscription)
Typically offers a free/low-cost plan for individuals and paid plans for teams and enterprises (varies by tool)
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Charm (alternatives)
Charm vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| Aider | Free | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| Cline | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | Yes | $9.99/mo | No |
| Gemini CLI | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | — |
| Kilo Code | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | $15/mo | No |
3 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Cline ($9.99/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Charm on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 50 AI tools in the Coding Agents field.
- Connected to 17 other tools — #6 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Charm for free?
Freemium (free + paid subscription). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Charm?
Tools that do the same job, such as Aider, Cline, Gemini CLI, Kilo Code, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Charm in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.