Mixdog · Office #40,688

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Codex CLI. Claims “first full run”. Rules out “config files”.

• Alternative to: Codex CLI
• Superlative claim: first full run
• Says it will not: config files

“Mixdog used fewer tokens on 87 of 89 tasks. With Claude Opus 5, it solved 2 more tasks than Claude Code at 19% lower cost.”

“On Terminal-Bench 2.1 it matched Codex CLI's score with 63% fewer tokens”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“Free, Apache-2.0, Windows/Mac/Linux.”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers. Built for solo users.

• Sells to: developers
• Company size: solo / indie

“Mix models by role and scale from Solo to Swarm”

How it runs

A command-line tool and desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the npm. Offers an API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

• Kind: cli · desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: npm
• API: yes
• Open source: yes
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes

“Or run it in the terminal (Node.js 22.19+ or 24+):”

“Mixdog is an open-source desktop coding agent”

What it works with

Names ChatGPT, Claude and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: ChatGPT · Claude · Codex CLI · +4

“Mixdog is an open-source desktop coding agent that runs on the Claude, ChatGPT, or Grok subscription you already pay for.”

“On Terminal-Bench 2.1 it matched Codex CLI's score with 63% fewer tokens”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “89 tasks x 5 trials”. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs and a blog.

• Number claimed: 89 tasks x 5 trials
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Then sign in with a ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, or Muse Code account, or paste an API key.”

“On Terminal-Bench 2.1 it matched Codex CLI's score with 63% fewer tokens (89 tasks x 5 trials, same model, official verifier, public logs).”