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Codex CLI vs gptme
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Codex CLI | gptme |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 128k | 4.4k |
| Latest | rust-v0.160.1 | v0.34.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17+ 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 →
Full replacementCodex CLIOpenAI's terminal agent, open source and built around OpenAI models.
PartialgptmeA terminal agent that edits files, runs shell and Python and browses, with any hosted or local model.
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
gptme
- v0.34.1.dev202610012026-10-01These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20261001.pre-release
- v0.34.1.dev202609282026-09-28These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20260928.pre-release
- v0.34.1.dev202609242026-09-24These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20260924.pre-release
- v0.34.1.dev202609212026-09-21These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.1.dev20260921.pre-release
- v0.34.02026-09-18These are the release notes for gptme version v0.34.0.
Codex CLI
unsigned The latest release, rust-v0.160.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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gptme
unsigned The latest release, v0.34.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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