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Cline vs Codex CLI
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cline | Codex CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 70k | 128k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.0.43 | rust-v0.160.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Claude Code. Alternatives to Claude Code →
PartialClineThe agent lives in VS Code rather than the terminal, and works with any model provider.
Full replacementCodex CLIOpenAI's terminal agent, open source and built around OpenAI models.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialClineAgent and chat in the editor, without inline completions.
PartialCodex CLIAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Cline
- desktop-v0.0.432026-10-02Desktop v0.0.43
- desktop-v0.0.422026-10-02Desktop v0.0.42
- desktop-v0.0.412026-10-02Desktop v0.0.41
- cli-v3.0.682026-10-02CLI v3.0.68
- sdk/sdk/v0.0.902026-10-02SDK v0.0.90
Codex CLI
- rust-v0.161.0-alpha.13.12026-10-060.161.0-alpha.13.1pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.162026-10-050.162.0-alpha.16pre-release
- rust-v0.160.12026-10-050.160.1
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.152026-10-050.162.0-alpha.15pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.142026-10-050.162.0-alpha.14pre-release
Cline
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.0.43, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Codex CLI
unsigned The latest release, rust-v0.160.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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