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mini-SWE-agent vs Open Interpreter
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| Fact | mini-SWE-agent | Open Interpreter |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8.2k | 69k |
| Latest | v2.4.6 | rust-v0.0.55 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 79+ 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 →
Partialmini-SWE-agentA minimal agent that works through bash commands only, aimed at benchmarks and scripting.
PartialOpen InterpreterA terminal agent tuned for low-cost open models, with switchable harnesses that emulate other agents.
mini-SWE-agent
- v2.4.62026-07-23fix(agents): count billed calls that fail to parse against cost_limit
- v2.4.52026-07-06fix(config): read config files as UTF-8 regardless of locale
- v2.4.42026-07-02fix: remove startup-banner emoji that crashes import on non-UTF stdout
- v2.4.32026-06-29fix(run): pass the startup_command as a dict to env.execute() function.
- v2.4.22026-06-18Small release to bump image versions in programbench runner.
Open Interpreter
- rust-v0.0.552026-09-30Open Interpreter 0.0.55
- rust-v0.0.542026-09-30Open Interpreter 0.0.54
- rust-v0.0.452026-09-20Open Interpreter 0.0.45
- rust-v0.0.442026-09-15Open Interpreter 0.0.44
- rust-v0.0.432026-09-14Open Interpreter 0.0.43
mini-SWE-agent
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Open Interpreter
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