cherry-studio vs ClickUi
Desktop AI assistants compared
cherry-studio and ClickUi are desktop applications for chatting with cloud or local AI models. cherry-studio focuses on a broad workspace for multiple models, assistants, and documents, while ClickUi emphasizes quick hotkey access, voice interaction, and desktop tools.
cherry-studio: Chat with Multiple AI Models on Desktop
Cherry Studio is a TypeScript desktop client for Windows, macOS, and Linux that brings multiple LLM providers, AI assistants, and conversations into one app. It also supports local models, document handling, and MCP servers.
ClickUi: Desktop AI Assistant for Voice and Text
ClickUi is a Python desktop assistant that brings voice and text chat with hosted or local AI models into a hotkey-accessible interface. It also supports web search, file attachments, and optional speech output, but setup and voice dependencies require hands-on configuration.
| cherry-studio | ClickUi | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 52.7k | 427 |
| Forks | 5.1k | 41 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Key differences
- cherry-studio is written in TypeScript, while ClickUi is written in Python.
- cherry-studio supports multi-model conversations, 300+ pre-configured assistants, custom assistants, and work with images and Office documents; ClickUi centers on text and voice chat, file attachments, and browser-based tools.
- ClickUi opens and closes with a configurable keyboard shortcut; cherry-studio is described as a unified chat workspace without a comparable hotkey feature in the provided details.
- Both connect to Ollama, but cherry-studio also supports LM Studio, while ClickUi documents Whisper and Kokoro for voice input and output.
- Both use the AGPL-3.0 license. The listed repository counts are 52.3k stars and 5k forks for cherry-studio, compared with 427 stars and 41 forks for ClickUi.
Choose cherry-studio if you…
- want to compare multiple models in one conversation and use ready-made or custom assistants.
- need a document-oriented chat workspace that handles images, Office documents, and PDFs.
- want a desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux with support for Ollama and LM Studio.
Choose ClickUi if you…
- want to open an AI chat interface with a configurable keyboard shortcut while using other apps.
- need voice input and spoken responses, and can install and configure Whisper and Kokoro.
- want a Python-based assistant with Google search, page text extraction, and optional local conversation history.
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