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Chatbox vs Cherry Studio
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Chatbox | Cherry Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 42k | 52k |
| Latest | v1.23.5 | v2.1.4 |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 13+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 54+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialChatboxDesktop app in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model through Ollama. The model comes from elsewhere.
PartialCherry StudioDesktop app for many hosted providers and local models, with assistants, knowledge bases and MCP. The model comes from elsewhere.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialChatboxDesktop app in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model through Ollama. The model comes from elsewhere.
PartialCherry StudioDesktop app for many hosted providers and local models, with assistants, knowledge bases and MCP. The model comes from elsewhere.
Chatbox
Cherry Studio
- v2.1.42026-09-30| Platform | Architecture | Download |
- v2.1.32026-09-24| Platform | Architecture | Download |
- v2.1.22026-09-21| Platform | Architecture | Global | China Edition |
- v2.1.02026-09-18| Platform | Architecture | Global | China Edition |
- v2.0.142026-09-09| Platform | Architecture | Global | China Edition |
Chatbox
✓ signed The latest release, v1.23.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Cherry Studio
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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