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Qwen Code vs Tabby
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Qwen Code | Tabby |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 28k | 34k |
| Latest | sdk-typescript-v0.1.18 | v0.32.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-06-30 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 48+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 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 →
PartialQwen CodeAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Full replacementTabbySelf-hosted completion and chat server on your own GPU, with editor extensions.
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
Tabby
- nightly2023-09-08pre-release
- next-alpha2026-02-09This is an alpha version for Tabby dev,pre-release
- v0.32.02026-01-25Add support for mistral/embedding api kind. #4380
- v0.32.0-rc.12026-01-22pre-release
- v0.32.0-rc.02026-01-12pre-release
Qwen Code
unsigned The latest release, sdk-typescript-v0.1.18, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Tabby
unsigned The latest release, v0.32.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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