Quietly vs ZCode
A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and characteristics.
Quietly
An offline AI IDE and local pair programmer providing on-device coding and chat with zero telemetry.
Read the full reviewZCode
An agentic development environment (ADE) desktop app by Z.ai built for planning, coding, reviewing, and deploying software powered by GLM-5.2.
Read the full review| Attribute | Quietly | ZCode |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing type | From $49/mo | Free + paid (from $18/mo) |
| Korean support | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Open source | No | No |
| API available | - | - |
| SDK | - | - |
| LLM-based | - | Yes |
| Multimodal | - | - |
| AI model | Llama, Code Llama, GLM | GLM |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Vendor | IntelliBud Innovations | Z.AI Co., Ltd. |
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Details | View | View |
Quietly key features
- 100% offline operation (no internet connection required)
- No telemetry or data tracking
- Local RAG (Project Brain) based code context analysis
- Multiple local AI engines powered by Llama.cpp, AirLLM, etc.
- Agent-based file modification and approved execution of terminal commands
- Easy download and import of Hugging Face and GGUF models
ZCode key features
- Goal-based task management for long-horizon planning and execution
- Deep integration with GLM-5.2 reasoning and coding model
- Multi-agent orchestration and coordination for development workflows
- Mobile remote control via WeChat and Telegram
- Built-in terminal, version control, and MCP support