Coding Agents

DeepCode

Research-grade agentic coding system from HKU — turns papers and specs into working implementations.

As of 1 September 2026, DeepCode ranks 26th of 29 in Coding Agents on the Agent Reality Index — scored 36.9 of 100, led by market demand.

#2636.9Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand37
Developer adoption27
Real usage44
Momentum38
Production readiness48
Community45

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much DeepCode is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

1kGoogle searches / mo
19AI / LLM searches / mo
16kGitHub stars
1.2kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: low — name collides with common terms, so demand is a conservative estimate.

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Common questions

DeepCode — frequently asked questions

What is DeepCode?

Research-grade agentic coding system from HKU — turns papers and specs into working implementations. It is tracked in the Coding Agents category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is DeepCode's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 September 2026, DeepCode ranks 26th of 29 in Coding Agents, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 36.9 of 100.

How is DeepCode scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is DeepCode open source?

DeepCode is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is DeepCode?

Measured 1 September 2026, DeepCode draws about 1k Google searches a month, around 19 AI and LLM searches, roughly 16k GitHub stars, about 1.2k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated low.

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