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mini-SWE-agent vs OpenCode
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| Fact | mini-SWE-agent | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 8.2k | 212k |
| Latest | v2.4.6 | v1.18.34 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 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 →
Partialmini-SWE-agentA minimal agent that works through bash commands only, aimed at benchmarks and scripting.
Full replacementOpenCodeTerminal agent that works with Anthropic, OpenAI and Google models or a local one.
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.
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.
mini-SWE-agent
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.6, 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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