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Gemini CLI vs OpenCode
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Gemini CLI | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 107k | 212k |
| Latest | v0.62.0 | v1.18.34 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 21 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 replacementGemini CLIGoogle's terminal agent, open source and built around Gemini models.
Full replacementOpenCodeTerminal agent that works with Anthropic, OpenAI and Google models or a local one.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialGemini CLIAn 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.
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
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.
Gemini CLI
unsigned The latest release, v0.62.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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OpenCode
unsigned The latest release, v1.18.34, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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