Why hackers moved from OpenCode to Pi
4 hackers described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“While I just switched from OpenCode to Pi, I'm still unclear on which is better in terms of handling github issues/pull-requests.”verdverm, 2026-10-14original comment ↗
“Yes, I switched from OpenCode to Pi and never looked back.”eloisant, 2026-10-02original comment ↗
“Switched from opencode to pi and I do kinda miss planning mode.”Havoc, 2026-09-26original comment ↗
“I switched from OpenCode to Pi and there was a big improvement in terms of tool calling performance and I find the experience less buggy.”volf_, 2026-07-20original comment ↗
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OpenCode vs Pi
| OpenCode | Pi | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 7 | 9 |
| Hackers who criticize | 8 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 5 | 2 |
| Moved to it | 4 | 8 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of OpenCode
“they are trying to be too much and have made some poor design decisions”verdverm, 2026-10-08original comment ↗
“Subagents in OpenCode suck. They're blank-slate black boxes that block execution.”pornel, 2026-10-02original comment ↗
“I do not know why but opencode pushes CPU usage to very high which has NOT happened with DeepSeek harness even once.”wg0, 2026-09-22original comment ↗
“OpenCode UX is still imperfect though.”ferris-booler, 2026-08-10original comment ↗
“I tried OpenCode but didn't particular like it as a Claude Code user”WildGreenLeave, 2026-07-16original comment ↗
Praise for Pi
“It’s a great harness for someone who wants extreme control and adaptability.”j_bum, 2026-11-01original comment ↗
“That's not because OpenCode is bad, but because Pi is good.”BeetleB, 2026-07-20original comment ↗
“The reason I am sticking is how simple it is to extend it.”WildGreenLeave, 2026-07-16original comment ↗
“I've seen a much bigger/more obvious reduction in context use from that”esperent, 2026-04-27original comment ↗
“Since I've just switched from buggy Claude Code to pi, I created an extension for it”mavam, 2026-03-01original comment ↗
Other moves from OpenCode
Other moves to Pi
- Claude Code → Pi (4)