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Kun
★ 6.3k
vs
chat-on-steroids logo
chat-on-steroids
★ 5.1k

Kun vs chat-on-steroids

Kun: Kun is a local-first desktop AI workspace where code, documents and agent chats share one local runtime, with sessions, memory and settings kept on your machine. It has Code and Work modes, a design canvas, chats and group rooms with Codex, Claude Code and OpenCode, and a terminal TUI on the same kun serve runtime.; chat-on-steroids: Chat On Steroids is an independent desktop app that gives ChatGPT local MCP tools to read and edit files, run tests, keep terminals open and use your desktop, working through your ChatGPT conversation rather than Codex. A browser extension observes and automates the ChatGPT UI, and features such as workers, Goal, Loop and Compact & Resume support long tasks.

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TL;DR

Kun logo
KunCode Assistant · ★ 6.3k

Hand a project folder to a local coding agent with approvals

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chat-on-steroidsCode Assistant · ★ 5.1k

Use a ChatGPT plan for local coding on your own files

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
Kun logoKun
chat-on-steroids logochat-on-steroids
Category
Code Assistant
Code Assistant
Stars
★ 6.3k
★ 5.1k
License
NOASSERTION
MIT
Install Command
—
—
Updated
1d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
desktop-agent, local-first, coding-agent
chatgpt, mcp, local-coding
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Features

Kun logoKun
01Code mode with project, terminal, Git and diff in one place
02Work mode for documents, papers and research material
03Private chats and group rooms with Codex, Claude Code and OpenCode
04Tools, directories and permissions require approval by default
05Provider presets for DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Qwen and Ollama
chat-on-steroids logochat-on-steroids
01Local MCP tools for files, terminals, tests and desktop
02Workers that keep context for parallel jobs
03Goal, Loop and Compact & Resume for long-running work
04Per-folder access levels chosen during setup
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Use Cases

Kun logoKun
↳Hand a project folder to a local coding agent with approvals
↳Organize papers and documents with an assistant
↳Coordinate several coding agents in one chat room
chat-on-steroids logochat-on-steroids
↳Use a ChatGPT plan for local coding on your own files
↳Split independent coding jobs across workers
↳Carry a long session into a fresh chat
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between Kun and chat-on-steroids?
Both Kun and chat-on-steroids are in the Code Assistant category. Kun has 6.3k stars, while chat-on-steroids has 5.1k stars.
Which is better, Kun or chat-on-steroids?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose Kun if Hand a project folder to a local coding agent with approvals, and chat-on-steroids if Use a ChatGPT plan for local coding on your own files.
Is Kun free or open source?
Yes, Kun is open source on GitHub (NOASSERTION).
Is chat-on-steroids free or open source?
Yes, chat-on-steroids is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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