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Cline vs gptme
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cline | gptme |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 70k | 4.4k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.0.43 | v0.34.0 |
| 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 | 17+ 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.
PartialgptmeA terminal agent that edits files, runs shell and Python and browses, with any hosted or local model.
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
gptme
- v0.34.1.dev202610012026-10-01These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20261001.pre-release
- v0.34.1.dev202609282026-09-28These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20260928.pre-release
- v0.34.1.dev202609242026-09-24These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20260924.pre-release
- v0.34.1.dev202609212026-09-21These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20260921.pre-release
- v0.34.02026-09-18These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.0.
Cline
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.0.43, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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gptme
unsigned The latest release, v0.34.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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