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CodeCompanion.nvim vs Codex CLI
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| Fact | CodeCompanion.nvim | Codex CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 6.9k | 128k |
| Latest | v19.27.0 | rust-v0.160.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialCodeCompanion.nvimChat, inline edits and agent tools in Neovim, with any model provider.
PartialCodex CLIAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
CodeCompanion.nvim
- v19.27.02026-10-01chat: better tool approval modes (#3418) (77e14ff)
- v19.26.02026-09-26adapters: add Serply web search adapter (#3395) (3af636c)
- v19.25.02026-09-16chat: add skills (#3379) (d0eb9c8)
- v19.24.12026-09-11acp: linebreak code blocks (#3378) (3f3660f)
- v19.24.02026-09-10add hooks for CLI agents (#3364) (7279bf9)
Codex CLI
- rust-v0.161.0-alpha.13.12026-10-060.161.0-alpha.13.1pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.162026-10-050.162.0-alpha.16pre-release
- rust-v0.160.12026-10-050.160.1
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.152026-10-050.162.0-alpha.15pre-release
- rust-v0.162.0-alpha.142026-10-050.162.0-alpha.14pre-release
CodeCompanion.nvim
✓ signed The latest release, v19.27.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Codex CLI
unsigned The latest release, rust-v0.160.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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