Warp
Free (core terminal); paid AI plans from $18/mo pay-as-you-go, per the developer’s pricing page
Price checked at source September 18, 2026.
A block-based, AI-oriented terminal with a free core app and paid plans layered on top for built-in coding-agent usage.
Our take
The terminal for people who want an AI coding agent (or Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and others) running inside the terminal itself, with input/output grouped into reviewable "blocks" instead of one continuous scroll. The base app and terminal features are free to download and use — per the developer’s own pricing page, the Free plan is "$0/month" and includes the core terminal, with a limited amount of AI usage; going past that, or wanting full frontier-model access, pushes you into Build ($18/mo and up, pay-as-you-go) or higher tiers. Worth it specifically for the agent workflow; overkill if you just want a faster shell.
- Price
- Free (core terminal); paid AI plans from $18/mo pay-as-you-go, per the developer’s pricing page
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 10.14 or newer, per the developer’s own site.
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct
- Developer
- Warp Terminal Inc.
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What it does
Block-based input/output
Commands and their output are grouped into discrete, reviewable blocks instead of one continuous scrollback.
Built-in coding agents
Run Warp’s own agent or pair with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode directly inside the terminal.
Multithreaded workflows
Vertical tabs track separate terminal sessions with metadata like git branch, worktree, and open pull request.
The deal
- Free plan: $0/month, core terminal plus limited AI usage
- Paid plans (Build, Max, Business, Enterprise) add fuller AI-agent access, starting around $18/mo pay-as-you-go
Worth knowing: The free plan covers the terminal itself; using Warp’s built-in AI agent beyond the free allotment requires a paid plan (Build and up) or your own API key.
Warp — questions people ask
Is Warp free?
The core terminal is free ($0/month plan), per the developer’s pricing page. Deeper AI-agent usage requires a paid plan starting around $18/mo pay-as-you-go, or your own API key on the free plan.
Who makes Warp?
Warp Terminal Inc., a venture-backed company (the site lists Nvidia, Amazon, DoorDash, and others among customers of its agent product).
Is Warp free?
Warp is free to use with optional paid unlocks.
Does Warp work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Warp lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Warp?
Warp is available via Homebrew, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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