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llama.vscode vs Qwen Code
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| Fact | llama.vscode | Qwen Code |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.5k | 28k |
| Latest | v0.0.68 | sdk-typescript-v0.1.18 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 48+ 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 →
Partialllama.vscodeCompletions and chat in VS Code from a local llama.cpp server.
PartialQwen CodeAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
llama.vscode
- v0.0.682026-09-28Two more hooks events are introduced (experimental) - userPromptSubmit (before agent loop is started) and stop (after a…
- v0.0.672026-09-18Hooks are introduced (experimental). For now only for events preToolUse and postToolUse. More details in the wiki.
- v0.0.662026-09-16User text in the agent chat is now in a bubble
- v0.0.652026-09-05Move agent view on the left or on the right side of VS Code - click button "..." and select the appropriate action
- v0.0.642026-09-01Compact command added (configure the number of last messages to keep with setting Chats_msgs_keep)
Qwen Code
- sdk-typescript-v0.1.182026-10-05SDK TypeScript Release v0.1.18
- desktop-v0.25.02026-10-05Qwen Code Desktop v0.25.0
- v0.25.02026-10-05Release v0.25.0
- v0.24.7-nightly.20261004.9915c7ff8f2026-10-04Release v0.24.7-nightly.20261004.9915c7ff8fpre-release
- v0.24.7-nightly.20261003.2c591ecc082026-10-03Release v0.24.7-nightly.20261003.2c591ecc08pre-release
llama.vscode
✓ signed The latest release, v0.0.68, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Qwen Code
unsigned The latest release, sdk-typescript-v0.1.18, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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