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Cline vs Qwen Code
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cline | Qwen Code |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 70k | 28k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.0.43 | sdk-typescript-v0.1.18 |
| 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 | 48+ 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 replacementQwen CodeTerminal agent that started from Gemini CLI, tuned for Qwen models and open to other providers.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialClineAgent and chat in the editor, without inline completions.
PartialQwen CodeAn 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
Qwen Code
- sdk-typescript-v0.1.182026-10-05SDK TypeScript Release v0.1.18
- desktop-v0.25.02026-10-05Qwen Code Desktop v0.25.0
- v0.25.02026-10-05Release v0.25.0
- v0.24.7-nightly.20261004.9915c7ff8f2026-10-04Release v0.24.7-nightly.20261004.9915c7ff8fpre-release
- v0.24.7-nightly.20261003.2c591ecc082026-10-03Release v0.24.7-nightly.20261003.2c591ecc08pre-release
Cline
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.0.43, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Qwen Code
unsigned The latest release, sdk-typescript-v0.1.18, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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