--- title: "oh-my-openagent vs qwen-code" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent-vs-qwenlm-qwen-code" tools: ["code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent", "qwenlm-qwen-code"] --- # oh-my-openagent vs qwen-code *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick oh-my-openagent if decisive facts about oh-my-openagent; pick qwen-code if qwen Code is an open-source AI coding agent that operates directly from the terminal, offering a CLI interface for coding tasks. [oh-my-openagent](https://omo.dev) reports 69k GitHub stars, 5.7k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. [qwen-code](https://qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/en/users/overview) has 28k stars, 3.1k forks, and 1.4k open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [oh-my-openagent's repository](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent) and [qwen-code's repository](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code). | | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | [qwen-code](/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude. | An open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal | | Stars | 69,205 | 27,946 | | Forks | 5,700 | 3,062 | | Open issues | 1,048 | 1,442 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent. | Qwen Code is an open-source AI coding agent that operates directly from the terminal, offering a CLI interface for coding tasks. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Qwen Code is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, which is permissive and allows for free use, modification, and distribution. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | [qwen-code](/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 1.4k | | Stars delta | +1.1k (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +266 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** oh-my-openagent _(alternative)_ qwen-code Both Qwen Code and oh-my-openagent are coding agents that support multiple AI agents and are designed for complex codebases, making them alternatives in the AI coding agent space. ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) - Node.js runtime; [qwen-code](/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: oh-my-openagent - **Adopt for:** Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent. ## Decision facts: qwen-code - **Pricing:** freemium - Qwen Code is free and open-source, but may have premium features or services that require payment. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Node.js 22+ for npm installation.; Restart terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect. - **Adopt for:** Qwen Code is an open-source AI coding agent that operates directly from the terminal, offering a CLI interface for coding tasks. - **License detail:** Qwen Code is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, which is permissive and allows for free use, modification, and distribution. ## Choose when ### Choose oh-my-openagent if… - License: oh-my-openagent is Other, qwen-code is Apache-2.0. - Both Qwen Code and oh-my-openagent are coding agents that support multiple AI agents and are designed for complex codebases, making them alternatives in the AI coding agent space. - Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt. - oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest. - When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management. ### Choose qwen-code if… - License: qwen-code is Apache-2.0, oh-my-openagent is Other. - Pricing: Qwen Code is free and open-source, but may have premium features or services that require payment.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Node.js 22+ for npm installation.; Restart terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect.. - Both Qwen Code and oh-my-openagent are coding agents that support multiple AI agents and are designed for complex codebases, making them alternatives in the AI coding agent space. - Tags unique to qwen-code: agentic, ai-coding, cli, coding-agent. - qwen-code ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need an AI coding assistant that integrates seamlessly with your terminal environment. ## When NOT to use oh-my-openagent - When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill. - If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since ## When NOT to use qwen-code - If you require a GUI-based interface for your coding tasks, as Qwen Code is strictly a CLI tool. - When you are working in an environment where TypeScript is not the primary language, as Qwen Code is built with TypeScript. - If you need a proprietary solution with specific enterprise features not covered by open-source licenses. - When you are in a network environment that restricts access to external installation scripts, as Qwen Code requires downloading and running scripts from a remote server. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between oh-my-openagent and qwen-code? oh-my-openagent: A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude.. qwen-code: An open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose oh-my-openagent over qwen-code? Choose oh-my-openagent over qwen-code when License: oh-my-openagent is Other, qwen-code is Apache-2.0; Both Qwen Code and oh-my-openagent are coding agents that support multiple AI agents and are designed for complex codebases, making them alternatives in the AI coding agent space; Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt; oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest; When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management. ### When should I choose qwen-code over oh-my-openagent? Choose qwen-code over oh-my-openagent when License: qwen-code is Apache-2.0, oh-my-openagent is Other; Pricing: Qwen Code is free and open-source, but may have premium features or services that require payment.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Node.js 22+ for npm installation.; Restart terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect.; Both Qwen Code and oh-my-openagent are coding agents that support multiple AI agents and are designed for complex codebases, making them alternatives in the AI coding agent space; Tags unique to qwen-code: agentic, ai-coding, cli, coding-agent; qwen-code ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need an AI coding assistant that integrates seamlessly with your terminal environment. ### When should I avoid oh-my-openagent? When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill. If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since ### When should I avoid qwen-code? If you require a GUI-based interface for your coding tasks, as Qwen Code is strictly a CLI tool. When you are working in an environment where TypeScript is not the primary language, as Qwen Code is built with TypeScript. If you need a proprietary solution with specific enterprise features not covered by open-source licenses. When you are in a network environment that restricts access to external installation scripts, as Qwen Code requires downloading and running scripts from a remote server. ### Is oh-my-openagent or qwen-code more popular on GitHub? oh-my-openagent has more GitHub stars (69,205 vs 27,946). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are oh-my-openagent and qwen-code open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (oh-my-openagent: Other, qwen-code: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to oh-my-openagent or qwen-code? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [oh-my-openagent alternatives](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/alternatives) and [qwen-code alternatives](/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code/alternatives) ([oh-my-openagent markdown twin](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/alternatives.md), [qwen-code markdown twin](/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent-vs-qwenlm-qwen-code.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, oh-my-openagent or qwen-code? oh-my-openagent: Very active. qwen-code: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for oh-my-openagent and qwen-code? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [oh-my-openagent trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust); [qwen-code trust report](/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_