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Cherry Studio vs NextChat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cherry Studio | NextChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 52k | 89k |
| Latest | v2.1.4 | v2.16.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-11 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 54+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author 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.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
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.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
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 |
Cherry Studio
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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NextChat
unsigned The latest release, v2.16.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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