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Cherry Studio vs Fabric
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| Fact | Cherry Studio | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 52k | 44k |
| Latest | v2.1.4 | v1.4.515 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 54+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 25 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.
PartialFabricRuns a library of reusable prompts over text piped in from the terminal.
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 |
Fabric
- v1.4.5152026-10-05Added Opper as an OpenAI-compatible provider, registered in the ProviderMap with the base URL
- v1.4.5142026-10-05Added a new --print-prompt flag that renders the composed chat messages and exits without calling a model.
- v1.4.5132026-10-05Feat: add Firecrawl web search via --firecrawl_search flag
- v1.4.5122026-10-05Added DemonRoute as an OpenAI-compatible AI provider.
- v1.4.5112026-10-04Fixed a remote arbitrary file write vulnerability by disabling automatic application of file changes when running in AP…
Cherry Studio
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Fabric
unsigned The latest release, v1.4.515, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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