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Cherry Studio vs DeepChat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cherry Studio | DeepChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 52k | 6.4k |
| Latest | v2.1.4 | v1.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 54+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialCherry StudioDesktop app for many hosted providers and local models, with assistants, knowledge bases and MCP. The model comes from elsewhere.
PartialDeepChatDesktop chat app for hosted and local models, with MCP tool calling.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialCherry StudioDesktop app for many hosted providers and local models, with assistants, knowledge bases and MCP. The model comes from elsewhere.
PartialDeepChatDesktop chat app with MCP tool calling, in front of Claude or any other model API.
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 |
DeepChat
- v1.1.3-beta.52026-10-03DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.5pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.42026-10-02DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.4pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.32026-09-30DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.3pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.22026-09-28DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.2pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.12026-09-23DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.1pre-release
Cherry Studio
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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DeepChat
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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