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Crush vs Gemini CLI
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Crush | Gemini CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 29k | 107k |
| Latest | v0.97.1 | v0.62.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 32+ 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 Claude Code. Alternatives to Claude Code →
Full replacementCrushTerminal agent from Charm that works with most model providers and reads language servers.
Full replacementGemini CLIGoogle's terminal agent, open source and built around Gemini models.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialCrushAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
PartialGemini CLIAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Crush
- nightly2026-10-05---pre-release
- v0.97.12026-09-29Removed the glyph for Git branch display, as it won't display on when nerdfonts are not available.
- v0.97.02026-09-29This release introduces many new features that improve QoL by a ton! Brought to you by Charm and our favorite contribut…
- v0.96.12026-09-21Hey! ICYMI we released support for themes a few hours ago. Before they get too widely adopted, we’re making one small b…
- v0.96.02026-09-21This release is HUGE and we are so excited to share what our team and contributors have done!
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
Crush
✓ signed The latest release, v0.97.1, 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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