gemini-cli vs QwenPaw
gemini-cli is the more adopted project, with 107,576 GitHub stars against 36,029 for QwenPaw (about 3.0x more). gemini-cli was updated more recently (today, against yesterday). gemini-cli is written in TypeScript and QwenPaw in Python.
| gemini-cli | QwenPaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. | Your Personal AI Assistant; easy to install, deploy on your own machine or on the cloud; supports multiple chat apps with easily extensible capabilities. |
| Author | google-gemini | agentscope-ai |
| Stars | 107576 | 36029 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T01:15:52Z | 2026-10-23T11:08:34Z |
| Source | https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli | https://github.com/agentscope-ai/QwenPaw |
| Stars this week | +160 | +232 |
Which should you choose?
- gemini-cli describes itself as: "An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal."
- QwenPaw describes itself as: "Your Personal AI Assistant; easy to install, deploy on your own machine or on the cloud; supports multiple chat apps with easily..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, gemini-cli or QwenPaw?
gemini-cli has more GitHub stars: 107,576 against 36,029. This week gemini-cli gained 160 stars and QwenPaw gained 232, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are gemini-cli and QwenPaw open source?
gemini-cli: Apache-2.0 (open source). QwenPaw: Apache-2.0 (open source). An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use gemini-cli and QwenPaw together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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