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CodeCompanion.nvim vs Gemini CLI
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | CodeCompanion.nvim | Gemini CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 6.9k | 107k |
| Latest | v19.27.0 | v0.62.0 |
| 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 | 21 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.
PartialGemini 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)
Gemini CLI
- v0.64.0-nightly.20261006.gfb972b2f82026-10-06Release v0.64.0-nightly.20261006.gfb972b2f8pre-release
- v0.64.0-nightly.20261005.gfb972b2f82026-10-05Release v0.64.0-nightly.20261005.gfb972b2f8pre-release
- v0.64.0-nightly.20261003.gfb972b2f82026-10-03Release v0.64.0-nightly.20261003.gfb972b2f8pre-release
- v0.64.0-nightly.20261002.gc9096a8472026-10-02Release v0.64.0-nightly.20261002.gc9096a847pre-release
- v0.64.0-nightly.20261001.gc6bccb7ec2026-10-01Release v0.64.0-nightly.20261001.gc6bccb7ecpre-release
CodeCompanion.nvim
✓ signed The latest release, v19.27.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Gemini CLI
unsigned The latest release, v0.62.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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