StudioOctober CLI agent comparison: how OpenAI, Google, GitHub and open-source agents differ on local models and telemetry
Original title: October agent roundup: OpenAI, Google and GitHub all shipped CLI agent updates.
The author compiled October updates for OpenAI Codex CLI, Google Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, plus open-source Hermes Agent, Atomic Agent and OpenClaw, comparing local model support, account requirements, licenses, pricing and default telemetry. Highlights: Codex CLI 0.160 to 0.166 supports --oss with Ollama or LM Studio; Gemini CLI has no free tier since June 18 and its agent always talks to Google; Copilot CLI sends telemetry by default even with your own key; Hermes is the only one with stats off until you opt in. The Gemini CLI terms also list using OpenClaw with its login as a violation that can get accounts suspended. Information comes from each project's own docs and changelogs as of Oct 30.
The author compiled local model support, account requirements, licensing, pricing and default telemetry across six CLI agents from each project's own docs, offering a practical side-by-side reference.
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