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Chat UI vs Cherry Studio

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Chat UICherry Studio
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
LicenceApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
Stars11k52k
Latestv0.10.0v2.1.4
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 160 days between releasesabout 5 days between releases
Active contributors9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days54+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →

    PartialChat UIThe chat app behind HuggingChat, self-hosted in front of any OpenAI-compatible API.

    PartialCherry StudioDesktop app for many hosted providers and local models, with assistants, knowledge bases and MCP. The model comes from elsewhere.