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Cline vs CodeCompanion.nvim

The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.

Cline vs CodeCompanion.nvim
Fact	Cline	CodeCompanion.nvim
Language	TypeScript	Lua
Licence	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Stars	70k	6.9k
Latest	desktop-v0.0.43	v19.27.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-04
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 5 days between releases
Active contributors	27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialClineAgent and chat in the editor, without inline completions.
PartialCodeCompanion.nvimChat, inline edits and agent tools in Neovim, with any model provider.