Can I open-source Skribbl?

KINDA · partial or early alternatives
price $8.25/moyou'd save $99/yrcategory 🛠️ dev toolsreplaced by 0 people

Kinda. OpenCode and OpenHands cover the core of Skribbl, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like hook-driven agent status, so a blocked agent looks the same as an idle one and session survival across restarts and crashes.

why people still pay

Not for the canvas. For the layer that keeps twelve child processes honest: status that comes from the agent itself instead of scraped output, sessions that come back after a reboot, and a spend number accurate enough to act on before the bill arrives.

what you lose

xhook-driven agent status, so a blocked agent looks the same as an idle one

xsession survival across restarts and crashes

xan accurate token meter, cache reads price nothing like input tokens

xa signed and notarized Mac build, so Gatekeeper blocks what you ship to anyone else

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

OOpenCodeTerminal-native open-source coding agent with a polished TUI and 75+ model providers192kaug 2026open source↗OOpenHandsAutonomous AI software engineer that writes code, runs commands, and browses the web in a sandbox83kaug 2026open source↗CClineAutonomous coding agent in VS Code that plans, edits files, and runs terminal commands with your own API keys65kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: OpenCode · OpenHands · Cline

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the numbers

Skribbl pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
founding infinity$29/user$8.25/user3 concurrent agents; founding-plan access while licenses remain available.

free tierno free tier; 14-day trial only

billingmonthly or annual

hidden costsThe plan does not include Claude Code, model API or other agent-provider subscriptions; the trial requires a card from day 2 and charges on day 15 unless cancelled.

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Can I open-source Skribbl?

Kinda. OpenCode covers the core of Skribbl, but there are real gaps: hook-driven agent status, so a blocked agent looks the same as an idle one, session survival across restarts and crashes. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Skribbl cost?

Skribbl costs about $8.25/month (Pro, checked 2026-08-03), which is $99 per year.

What do I lose by replacing Skribbl?

Honestly: hook-driven agent status, so a blocked agent looks the same as an idle one; session survival across restarts and crashes; an accurate token meter, cache reads price nothing like input tokens; a signed and notarized Mac build, so Gatekeeper blocks what you ship to anyone else. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Skribbl?

Yes: OpenCode (Terminal-native open-source coding agent with a polished TUI and 75+ model providers) OpenHands (Autonomous AI software engineer that writes code, runs commands, and browses the web in a sandbox) Cline (Autonomous coding agent in VS Code that plans, edits files, and runs terminal commands with your own API keys)