Coding Agents

Roo Code

As of 1 July 2026, Roo Code ranks 16th of 25 in Coding Agents on the Agent Reality Index — scored 50.3 of 100, led by market demand.

#16 50.3 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 55
Developer adoption 40
Real usage 86
Momentum 50
Production readiness 51
Community 39

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

Real-world demand

7kGoogle searches / mo
220AI / LLM searches / mo
7kProduct-site visits / mo
24kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

GitHub repository ↗ Full Coding Agents board → Methodology →
Common questions

Roo Code — frequently asked questions

What is Roo Code's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 July 2026, Roo Code ranks 16th of 25 in Coding Agents, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 50.3 of 100.

How is Roo Code 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 Roo Code open source?

Roo Code is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Roo Code?

Measured 1 July 2026, Roo Code draws about 7k Google searches a month, around 220 AI and LLM searches, roughly 24k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

Whichever tool you pick, the framework is the replaceable layer. Is your organisation ready?

Take the assessment →