Cline vs Crush

Cline vs Crush
Fact	Cline	Crush
Language	TypeScript	Go
Licence	Apache-2.0	Other
Stars	70k	29k
Latest	desktop-v0.0.43	v0.97.1
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 1 day between releases
Active contributors	27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	32+ 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 replacementCrushTerminal agent from Charm that works with most model providers and reads language servers.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialClineAgent and chat in the editor, without inline completions.
PartialCrushAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.

nightly2026-10-05---pre-release
v0.97.12026-09-29Removed the glyph for Git branch display, as it won't display on when nerdfonts are not available.
v0.97.02026-09-29This release introduces many new features that improve QoL by a ton! Brought to you by Charm and our favorite contribut…
v0.96.12026-09-21Hey! ICYMI we released support for themes a few hours ago. Before they get too widely adopted, we’re making one small b…
v0.96.02026-09-21This release is HUGE and we are so excited to share what our team and contributors have done!

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