IBM Bob

IBM Bob

5.0 out of 5 stars
Zoo Code

Zoo Code

Roo Code
+
+

Related Products

  • Google AI Studio
    4.8 out of 5 stars 42 Ratings
    Visit Website for Google AI Studio
  • Retool
    4.6 out of 5 stars 608 Ratings
    Visit Website for Retool
  • Aikido Security
    4.6 out of 5 stars 367 Ratings
    Visit Website for Aikido Security
  • Monitask
    4.8 out of 5 stars 358 Ratings
    Visit Website for Monitask
  • Epicor Kinetic
    4.1 out of 5 stars 533 Ratings
    Visit Website for Epicor Kinetic
  • BAND
    5.0 out of 5 stars 3 Ratings
    Visit Website for BAND
  • DbVisualizer
    4.8 out of 5 stars 593 Ratings
    Visit Website for DbVisualizer
  • MobiPDF
    4.6 out of 5 stars 8,243 Ratings
    Visit Website for MobiPDF
  • Checksum.ai
    5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Ratings
    Visit Website for Checksum.ai
  • Google Cloud Run
    4.5 out of 5 stars 352 Ratings
    Visit Website for Google Cloud Run

About

IBM Bob is an AI SDLC partner and an agentic integrated development environment designed to transform how developers work with real codebases. It is not just another autocomplete tool; it helps teams move from “help me code” to “help me modernize, secure, and scale.” Bob augments existing workflows across the software development lifecycle, helping users write, test, upgrade, refactor, debug, document, and secure software with confidence. Developers can turn natural language into working code, use single-line and multi-line code completion, clean up and fix existing code automatically, ask questions about a codebase, automate repetitive workflows, and scaffold new files or entire projects. Bob includes specialized modes that tailor its behavior for different tasks, including Code mode for writing and modifying code, Ask mode for explanations, Plan mode for designing before implementation, Advanced mode for complex tasks, and Orchestrator mode for coordinating multi-step projects.

About

Zoo Code is an open source AI coding assistant for your IDE, built to help developers stay on task and ship great code with specialized modes and full model flexibility. Built-in Architect, Code, and Debug modes shape how the agent approaches different tasks, while custom modes let users create workflows for security reviews, documentation, or anything else they need. Architect mode can plan complex changes without editing files, producing strategy documents and file maps for review before code is written. The assistant supports multi-file editing, context management, customizable settings, and full bring-your-own-key support for any provider, making it fully model-agnostic. Every proposed change lands as a diff so developers can see exactly what will change before it touches the codebase, with no silent rewrites. External tools, databases, APIs, and custom resources can be connected through Model Context Protocol.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Enterprise development teams modernizing complex codebases that need an agentic IDE to write, refactor, secure, document, and scale software safely

Audience

Developers seeking to use a customizable, model-agnostic AI coding assistant for planning, editing, debugging, and navigating code directly inside their IDE

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$20 per month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review:

Review this Software

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • IBM BoB is more than just a code generator. It securely manages, reduces costs and provide audit capabilities. It can generate query's using LLM models, including Claude - selecting the preferred and/or lowest cost options.

Cons

  • Free trial from IBM was not as easy as I expected. It has improved.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

IBM Bob
Founded: 2026
United States
bob.ibm.com

Company Information

Roo Code
Founded: 2026
United States
www.zoocode.dev/

Alternatives

Claude Code

Claude Code

Anthropic
5.0 out of 5 stars

Alternatives

Claude Code

Claude Code

Anthropic
5.0 out of 5 stars
GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot

GitHub
4.0 out of 5 stars
OpenAI Codex

OpenAI Codex

OpenAI
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cline

Cline

Cline AI Coding Agent
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cline

Cline

Cline AI Coding Agent
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazon Q Developer

Amazon Q Developer

Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amp

Amp

Amp Code
4.7 out of 5 stars
Augment Code

Augment Code

Harness
5.0 out of 5 stars
IBM Bob

IBM Bob

5.0 out of 5 stars

Categories

Categories

Integrations

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
COBOL Supported
DBmaestro Supported
HashiCorp Vault Supported
IBM Instana Supported
IntelliJ IDEA Not Supported
Visual Studio Code Not Supported

Integrations

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
COBOL Not Supported
DBmaestro Not Supported
HashiCorp Vault Not Supported
IBM Instana Not Supported
IntelliJ IDEA Supported
Visual Studio Code Supported
Claim IBM Bob and update features and information
Claim IBM Bob and update features and information
Claim Zoo Code and update features and information
Claim Zoo Code and update features and information