Coder
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
coder/coder · alive · ★ 13.2k · last commit today · 945 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0 — Core is AGPL-3.0; Enterprise (audit, RBAC, multi-cluster) is paid.
Good fit for Teams that want Codespaces-shaped per-developer environments backed by their own infrastructure (k8s cluster, VPS pool, cloud).
Weak at Operational surface — you manage the underlying compute; not a one-binary install.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli github-codespaces prints
the GitHub Codespaces comparison table including Coder.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- GitHub Codespaces · Cloud development environment
Run `docker run -d -p 7080:7080 -e CODER_HTTP_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0:7080 ghcr.io/coder/coder:latest`. Define a workspace template in Terraform (workspace = a Docker container or k8s pod or AWS instance). `devcontainer.json` from your repo can be referenced directly via the official devcontainer template. Developers connect via browser VS Code, JetBrains Gateway, or `coder ssh` for a local terminal.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is Coder actively maintained?
Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Coder cost to self-host?
Coder is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $15/mo VPS for the control plane; per-developer workspace VMs/containers are the variable cost (e.g. $20/mo per active user on a Hetzner CCX13).
Which SaaS does Coder replace?
Coder is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: GitHub Codespaces.