gemini-cli vs oh-my-pi
gemini-cli is the more adopted project, with 107,576 GitHub stars against 36,411 for oh-my-pi (about 3.0x more). oh-my-pi was updated more recently (today, against today). Both are written in TypeScript.
| gemini-cli | oh-my-pi | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. | ⌥ Coding agent with the IDE wired in. Built by Stencil Labs. |
| Author | google-gemini | can1357 |
| Stars | 107576 | 36411 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T01:15:52Z | 2026-10-24T08:05:19Z |
| Source | https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli | https://github.com/can1357/oh-my-pi |
| Stars this week | +160 | +667 |
Which should you choose?
- gemini-cli describes itself as: "An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal."
- oh-my-pi describes itself as: "⌥ Coding agent with the IDE wired in. Built by Stencil Labs."
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 oh-my-pi?
gemini-cli has more GitHub stars: 107,576 against 36,411. This week gemini-cli gained 160 stars and oh-my-pi gained 667, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are gemini-cli and oh-my-pi open source?
gemini-cli: Apache-2.0 (open source). oh-my-pi: MIT (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 oh-my-pi 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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