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Codex CLI vs SWE-agent

The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.

Codex CLI vs SWE-agent
Fact	Codex CLI	SWE-agent
Language	Rust	Python
Licence	Apache-2.0	MIT
Stars	128k	20k
Latest	rust-v0.160.1	v1.1.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	too few releases	about 90 days between releases
Active contributors	91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	2 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.
PartialSWE-agentTakes a GitHub issue and works on a fix with the model of your choice, aimed at autonomous runs rather than interactive sessions.