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SWE Agent

Automatically fixes GitHub issues using GPT-4 or your chosen language model.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Aging · Sep 4, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

SWE-agent is an open-source tool that takes a GitHub issue and attempts to automatically fix it by leveraging GPT-4 or another specified language model. It aims to streamline the software development process by automating bug fixing.

SWE Agent stands out as a self-hosted, open-source tool that leverages advanced language models like GPT-4 to automate GitHub issue resolution, offering flexibility and control over the automation process.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Development teams looking to automate minor bug fixes and reduce manual workloads.

  • Projects that frequently encounter similar types of issues which can be systematically addressed using AI.

Look elsewhere if

  • Teams requiring real-time issue resolution or complex problem-solving beyond the scope of automated tools.

  • Projects where human oversight is critical for every change made to the codebase.

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited integrations with non-Python ecosystems

    Primary focus on Python, limited support for other languages

  2. 02

    Performance issues with large codebases

    GPT-4 API calls can be slow and rate-limited in larger repositories

What it does well

  • Automatically fixes GitHub issues using GPT-4 or another language model.

  • Open-source and MIT licensed.

  • Self-hosted solution for flexibility.

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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