SWE-agent
A tool to autonomously resolve bugs in GitHub repositories.
At a glance
Free · Source review 2026-11-02- Price & billing
Official homepage reviewed 2026-11-02: free and open source under the MIT license; model costs are the user's.
- Free allowance
Official homepage reviewed 2026-11-02: free and open source under the MIT license; model costs are the user's.
- Best suited to
Developers who want an open-source GitHub issue-fixing agent
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What to know before choosing
Good fit
Developers who want an open-source GitHub issue-fixing agent
Limits and trade-offs
Superseded by mini-SWE-agent per maintainers; model costs are separate.
Plans and free allowances
Official homepage reviewed 2026-11-02: free and open source under the MIT license; model costs are the user's.
Evidence
Official homepage ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-02)
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Dates: Last reviewed 2026-11-02. Last reviewed is the latest source or editorial review date; it is not a content-change date.
A closer look at SWE-agent
SWE-agent is a free, MIT-licensed open-source agent in which a language model of your choice autonomously fixes GitHub issues, with an EnIGMA mode for offensive cybersecurity and single-YAML configuration.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose SWE-agent
- Developers who want an open-source agent to fix GitHub issues autonomously
- Security researchers interested in the EnIGMA offensive-cybersecurity mode
When to choose something else
- Users who want the maintainers' recommended current tool, since mini-SWE-agent is recommended going forward
- Users who expect model costs to be included, since model costs are the user's
A practical starting workflow
- Configure SWE-agent with a single YAML file and your language model of choice
- Point it at a GitHub issue to fix
- Review the resulting fix and merge it
Check before committing
- Vendor claims on the official page are not guarantees; actual results, quality and availability must be tested in the product.
- Prices and features may change after this review; recheck the official site before purchase or signup.
- Maintainers state mini-SWE-agent has superseded SWE-agent and is recommended going forward; model costs are the user's.
Common questions
What is SWE-agent?
A free, open-source agent where a language model autonomously fixes GitHub issues.
How much does SWE-agent cost?
Free and open source under the MIT license; model costs are the user's.
Is SWE-agent still the recommended tool?
Maintainers state mini-SWE-agent has superseded it and is recommended going forward.
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