AtomCode vs Freebuff
Compare AtomCode and Freebuff: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Coding Assistant
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 4.5
β 3.5
Free Credits
30 days
0 undefined
Refresh Period
one-time
unlimited
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
CodingPlan free, API separate
Codebuff from $100/mo
AtomCode
Huawei-backed open-source terminal AI coding assistant, competing with Claude Code. CodingPlan offers free 30-day access to GLM-5.1, DeepSeek-V4-Flash, Qwen3 series and more, running on Ascend chips with 5-hour rolling window metering.
Pros
- βPro tier free with GLM-5.1 top-tier model
- βRich model lineup covering top Chinese open-source LLMs
- βStrong Agent capabilities, not just API wrapper
- βNo VPN needed, WeChat login
- βAscend chip deployment, low compute cost
Cons
- βLimited daily free quotas, need to grab early
- βClient-only, no third-party API access
- β30-day validity, no renewal mechanism
- βWeChat login only, no other login options
Key Features
GLM-5.1 #1 open-source coding model (Artificial Analysis benchmark)Pro tier: GLM-5.1, DeepSeek-V4-Flash, Qwen3 seriesLite tier: DeepSeek-V4-Flash, Qwen3.6-35B-A3B, MiniMax-M2.7Smart Agent loop: auto read, edit, run, search, verify8 built-in code tools: symbol indexing, call chain trackingSafe rollback: /undo one-click revert5-hour rolling window meteringRuns on Huawei Ascend chips, no VPN needed
Freebuff
Free AI coding agent that edits code via natural language in terminal. Based on paid Codebuff, ad-supported. Uses DeepSeek V4 Flash by default, supports Kimi K2.6, MiniMax M2.7 and other models.
Pros
- βCompletely free, ads for credits
- βNo config needed, works out of box
- βSupports multiple domestic models
- βBuilt-in code review and browser use
- βOpen source MIT license
Cons
- βAds in terminal
- βDeepSeek V4 Pro trains on data
- βNot available in all countries
- βRequires internet, no offline use
Key Features
Natural language coding in terminal9 built-in sub-agentsDeepSeek V4 FlashCode reviewBrowser useDeep thinkingOpen source MIT license