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MiMo Code: review, pricing, security and alternatives
MiMo Code is an open-source AI agent published by Xiaomi, in the coding agents family. MiMo Code is a command line coding agent project that brings together the development of models and software agents. Its repository has 13,718 stars and its last commit is from October 22, 2026.
What MiMo Code does
MiMo Code belongs to the coding agents family: they read a repository, edit files, run the tests and fix things until everything passes, in a terminal or an editor. On our grid it ranks #29 of the 74 projects of this family listed in the directory.
You use it from: terminal (CLI).
Who is MiMo Code for?
It is aimed at developers and technical teams who want to hand off part of the work on their codebase while keeping the final review. Typical tasks people give it:
- fix a bug from an issue or an error message
- write or extend tests
- migrate code to a new library version
- explain an unfamiliar codebase
It is a good candidate if you are comfortable in a terminal.
Access and human control
Its documentation does not detail the access granted to the agent: check the settings before connecting it to your accounts.
We could not establish whether it asks for human approval before sensitive actions: test it first on an unimportant account or folder.
MiMo Code pricing
The code is free, under the MIT licence.
Getting started with MiMo Code
- Install it: the project ships as a Node.js package (install with
npm, or run directly withnpx). The exact command is in the repository README. - Create an API key with the model provider and put it in an environment variable, never in a shared or versioned file.
- Give it a first playground with nothing at stake: a test folder, a secondary account or a throwaway project. Only open your real accounts once you have seen how it behaves.
- Give it a short, checkable task, review the result and its action log, then raise the difficulty step by step.
Security: risk level
A coding agent runs commands on your machine: work on a Git branch, review the changes and isolate it in a container for long tasks.
Three habits: least privilege (minimal rights, dedicated keys), human approval for irreversible actions, a sandbox for code execution. The AI agent security check reviews your setup in a few minutes.
Project activity and releases
Created on June 10, 2026, the XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code repository has 13,718 stars, 1,445 forks and 850 open issues, with 1,434 commits in total. It received changes this month.
Over the last 52 weeks: 1,118 commits, an average of 21.5 per week.
2 releases in total; 2 in the last twelve months. Latest release: v0.1.15, on September 22, 2026.
MiMo Code vs other coding agents
GitHub stars of the best-rated open-source projects in the coding agents family. Stars measure attention, not quality: a heavily promoted project collects them fast, a specialised tool will have few.
MiMo Code and other coding agents at a glance
The 7 best-ranked agents in the same family, 7 of them open source. The score out of 100 only applies to open-source projects; for proprietary services we show the published entry price. A dash marks information the documentation does not state.
| Agent | Model | Score | Stars or entry price | Self-hostable | Human approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiMo Code | open source | 68 | 13.7K ★ | – | – |
| OpenCode | open source | 95 | 221K ★ | yes | – |
| Cline | open source | 94 | 70.8K ★ | yes | yes |
| OpenHands | open source | 91 | 91.7K ★ | yes | – |
| Codex | open source | 89 | 130.8K ★ | yes | yes |
| Open Interpreter | open source | 89 | 68.7K ★ | yes | – |
| Qwen Code | open source | 89 | 28.7K ★ | yes | yes |
| Kilo Code | open source | 89 | 27.7K ★ | yes | yes |
How we rated it
Score: 68/100, computed only from public, verifiable data, with no subjective testing or partnership:
- Adoption 26/40: 13,718 stars on a log scale (40 points from about 200,000).
- Activity 27/30: last commit less than a month ago, 2 releases in six months, 1,118 commits in a year.
- Framework 15/30: licence, default human approval, self-hosting, model choice and documentation site.
The score does not say whether the agent will succeed at your tasks: it measures how solid the project is. The full grid is on the method page.
Verdict
MiMo Code is a serious option; check the limitations below before granting it access.
Strengths
- Very active development
- Permissive licence (MIT)
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is MiMo Code free?
The software is free (MIT licence). You still pay for the model calls, unless you use a local model.
Is MiMo Code safe?
Our risk level: low. Give it minimum rights and approve irreversible actions.
Which models does MiMo Code use?
Its documentation does not specify the supported models.
Can MiMo Code be installed on your own server?
This is not clearly documented: check with the vendor.
What are the alternatives to MiMo Code?
In the same family: OpenCode, Cline, OpenHands, and Codex.
MiMo Code or OpenCode: what is the difference?
Both belong to the coding agents family. MiMo Code has 13.7K stars against 221K for OpenCode. The right choice mostly depends on the access you are willing to give it.
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