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avante.nvim vs Codex CLI
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | avante.nvim | Codex CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 18k | 128k |
| Latest | v0.4.0 | rust-v0.160.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
Partialavante.nvimChat and code edits in Neovim, with any model provider.
PartialCodex CLIAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
avante.nvim
Codex CLI
- rust-v0.161.0-alpha.13.12026-10-060.161.0-alpha.13.1pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.162026-10-050.162.0-alpha.16pre-release
- rust-v0.160.12026-10-050.160.1
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.152026-10-050.162.0-alpha.15pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.142026-10-050.162.0-alpha.14pre-release
avante.nvim
unsigned The latest release, v0.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Codex CLI
unsigned The latest release, rust-v0.160.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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