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i-have-adhd vs bb
i-have-adhd has 51,363 GitHub stars, 2,962 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. bb has 3,946 stars, 553 forks, 463 open issues and last shipped yesterday. i-have-adhd leads on adoption by 1,202% (51,363 vs 3,946 stars). i-have-adhd is written in Python under MIT; bb is written in TypeScript under MIT. i-have-adhd has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, bb 14%. bb was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| i-have-adhd | bb | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 51K | ★ 3.9K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.0K | ⑂ 553 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick i-have-adhd if
- You weight community size — 51K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick bb if
- You want the bb feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and bb fits your workflow better
About i-have-adhd
i have adhd is a skill for coding agents, distributed as a Claude Code plugin, that stops the assistant from burying the answer inside preamble, recap, and closers.
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About bb
bb is the agent IDE that builds itself: an MIT licensed TypeScript application that lets developers drive coding agents from a desktop app, a web app, a CLI, or an HTTP API, and extend the tool itself while it runs.
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Frequently asked questions
Is i-have-adhd or bb more popular?
i-have-adhd has 51,363 GitHub stars and bb has 3,946. i-have-adhd has the larger community by that measure.
Are i-have-adhd and bb free?
Both are open source. i-have-adhd is licensed under MIT and bb under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between i-have-adhd and bb?
i-have-adhd is written in Python and bb in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, i-have-adhd or bb?
Choose i-have-adhd if you want the larger community (51,363 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose bb if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.