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Cline vs mini-SWE-agent
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| Fact | Cline | mini-SWE-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 70k | 8.2k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.0.43 | v2.4.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 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.
Partialmini-SWE-agentA minimal agent that works through bash commands only, aimed at benchmarks and scripting.
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
mini-SWE-agent
- v2.4.62026-07-23fix(agents): count billed calls that fail to parse against cost_limit
- v2.4.52026-07-06fix(config): read config files as UTF-8 regardless of locale
- v2.4.42026-07-02fix: remove startup-banner emoji that crashes import on non-UTF stdout
- v2.4.32026-06-29fix(run): pass the startup_command as a dict to env.execute() function.
- v2.4.22026-06-18Small release to bump image versions in programbench runner.
Cline
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.0.43, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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mini-SWE-agent
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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