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Crush vs OpenCode
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Crush | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 29k | 212k |
| Latest | v0.97.1 | v1.18.34 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 32+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 52+ 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 replacementOpenCodeTerminal agent that works with Anthropic, OpenAI and Google models or a local one.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialCrushAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
PartialOpenCodeAn 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!
OpenCode
- v1.18.342026-09-30Send namespaced session and parent-session identity headers with model requests.
- v1.18.332026-09-28Cloudflare AI Gateway models now honor provider response and stream timeouts. (@danlapid)
- v1.18.322026-09-21Fixed Bedrock image attachments so they are only hoisted for Claude, Nova, and Llama 4 models.
- v1.18.312026-09-14Restored ACP session model, effort, mode, and reasoning chunk boundaries when loading, resuming, or forking sessions. (…
- v1.18.302026-09-09Added the Astra system prompt for GPT-6 models.
Crush
✓ signed The latest release, v0.97.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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OpenCode
unsigned The latest release, v1.18.34, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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