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Dyad vs Omnigent
Dyad has 21,575 GitHub stars, 2,636 forks, 359 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Omnigent has 10,045 stars, 1,583 forks, 1,315 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Dyad leads on adoption by 115% (21,575 vs 10,045 stars). Dyad is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Omnigent is written in Python under Apache-2.0. Dyad has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Omnigent 16%. Omnigent was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (llm), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| Dyad | Omnigent | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 10K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.6K | ⑂ 1.6K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Dyad if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Omnigent if
- You want the Omnigent feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Omnigent fits your workflow better
About Dyad
Dyad is a local, open source AI app builder for developer tools and AI assisted coding. It is positioned as a desktop alternative to hosted builders such as Lovable, v0, and Bolt, running on the user's own machine. The project is written in TypeScript and distributed through a public GitHub repository under a split license: code outside src/pro is Apache 2.0, while code inside src/pro is Functional Source License 1.1 Apache 2.0.
About Omnigent
Omnigent is an open source AI agent framework and meta harness in the Developer Tools and AI Assisted Coding ecosystem. It provides a common orchestration layer over Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes, Pi, and custom YAML agents. The Python project uses the Apache 2.0 license and combines different harnesses without rewriting the workflow.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dyad or Omnigent more popular?
Dyad has 21,575 GitHub stars and Omnigent has 10,045. Dyad has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dyad and Omnigent free?
Both are open source. Dyad has no licence declared in this registry, and Omnigent is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dyad and Omnigent?
Dyad is written in TypeScript and Omnigent in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Dyad or Omnigent?
Choose Dyad if you want the larger community (21,575 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Omnigent if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.