OpenClaude Reaches 27K Stars — Open-Source Claude Code Fork That Runs 200+ Models

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OpenClaude started from Claude Code's codebase and was rewritten to support 200+ models via OpenAI-compatible APIs, removing vendor lock-in while keeping the same tool calling, terminal interface, and task planning workflow. At 27K stars, it's the leading open-source Claude Code alternative. For builders who want Claude Code's UX with their own model backend (GPT-5.5, Gemini, local models via Ollama), this is the drop-in replacement.