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OpenCode vs Qwen Code
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | OpenCode | Qwen Code |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 212k | 28k |
| Latest | v1.18.34 | sdk-typescript-v0.1.18 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 52+ 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 Claude Code. Alternatives to Claude Code →
Full replacementOpenCodeTerminal agent that works with Anthropic, OpenAI and Google models or a local one.
Full replacementQwen CodeTerminal agent that started from Gemini CLI, tuned for Qwen models and open to other providers.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialOpenCodeAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
PartialQwen CodeAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
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.
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
OpenCode
unsigned The latest release, v1.18.34, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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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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