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Cline vs YYLO
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cline | YYLO |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 72k | 66 |
| Latest | v4.1.26 | cli-v0.2.1-rc.1 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-03 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 42+ 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.
PartialYYLOAn orchestrator for coding agents rather than an agent itself; runs them on Kanban tasks in worktrees, tracking task state and sequencing merges.
Cline
- v4.1.262026-10-26Cloud tasks: Settings > API Configuration has a Local | Cloud toggle when cloud sessions are on. Cloud picks the Cline…
- desktop-v0.0.492026-10-26Desktop v0.0.49
- cli-v3.0.742026-10-26CLI v3.0.74
- sdk/sdk/v0.2.02026-10-26SDK v0.2.0
- desktop-v0.0.482026-10-17Desktop v0.0.48
YYLO
- v0.2.1-rc.142026-09-02@yylo/cli 0.2.1-rc.14pre-release
- v0.2.1-rc.132026-09-02@yylo/cli 0.2.1-rc.13pre-release
- v0.2.1-rc.122026-09-02@yylo/cli 0.2.1-rc.12pre-release
- v0.2.1-rc.112026-09-02@yylo/cli 0.2.1-rc.11pre-release
- v0.2.1-rc.102026-09-02@yylo/cli 0.2.1-rc.10pre-release
Cline
unsigned The latest release, v4.1.26, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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YYLO
unsigned The latest release, cli-v0.2.1-rc.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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