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Cline vs Open Interpreter
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cline | Open Interpreter |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 70k | 69k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.0.43 | rust-v0.0.55 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 79+ 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.
PartialOpen InterpreterA terminal agent tuned for low-cost open models, with switchable harnesses that emulate other agents.
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
Open Interpreter
- rust-v0.0.552026-09-30Open Interpreter 0.0.55
- rust-v0.0.542026-09-30Open Interpreter 0.0.54
- rust-v0.0.452026-09-20Open Interpreter 0.0.45
- rust-v0.0.442026-09-15Open Interpreter 0.0.44
- rust-v0.0.432026-09-14Open Interpreter 0.0.43
Cline
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.0.43, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Open Interpreter
✓ signed The latest release, rust-v0.0.55, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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