Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Best matched with other agent tools.
gemini-cli has the larger GitHub footprint with 107.2K stars.
gemini-cli is currently growing faster at +2.4K stars this week.
gemini-cli has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 92/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Chroma | gemini-cli |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 28.9K | 107.2K |
| Weekly growth | +939 | +2.4K |
| Health score | Strong82/100 | Strong92/100 |
| Contributors | 189 | 688 |
| Commits per week | 20.2 | 30.3 |
| Open issues | 734 | 1.4K |
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 2026-07-22 16:44 UTC | 2026-10-03 01:29 UTC |
| Last release | 1.5.9 | v0.51.0 |
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