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Codex CLI vs twinny
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Codex CLI | twinny |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 128k | 3.7k |
| Latest | rust-v0.160.1 | v4.0.20 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 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 →
PartialCodex CLIAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Full replacementtwinnyCompletions, chat and inline edits in VS Code, with a local model or a hosted API.
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
Codex CLI
unsigned The latest release, rust-v0.160.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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twinny
unsigned The latest release, v4.0.20, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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