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Codex CLI vs Open Interpreter
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Codex CLI | Open Interpreter |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 128k | 69k |
| Latest | rust-v0.160.1 | rust-v0.0.55 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 79+ 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.
PartialOpen InterpreterA terminal agent tuned for low-cost open models, with switchable harnesses that emulate other agents.
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
Open Interpreter
- rust-v0.0.552026-09-30Open Interpreter 0.0.55
- rust-v0.0.542026-09-30Open Interpreter 0.0.54
- rust-v0.0.452026-09-20Open Interpreter 0.0.45
- rust-v0.0.442026-09-15Open Interpreter 0.0.44
- rust-v0.0.432026-09-14Open Interpreter 0.0.43
Codex CLI
unsigned The latest release, rust-v0.160.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Open Interpreter
✓ signed The latest release, rust-v0.0.55, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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