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edict vs itsaplan
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars, 1,769 forks, 18 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. itsaplan has 726 stars, 113 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. edict leads on adoption by 2,228% (16,900 vs 726 stars). edict is written in Python under MIT; itsaplan is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. edict has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, itsaplan 16%. itsaplan was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (ai-agents, kanban), 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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| edict | itsaplan | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 17K | ★ 726 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 113 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick edict if
- You weight community size — 17K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick itsaplan if
- You want the itsaplan feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and itsaplan fits your workflow better
About edict
Edict is an MIT licensed Python orchestration system that runs multi agent LLM work through the Tang dynasty Three Departments and Six Ministries, splitting the job across eleven business roles plus one compatibility role so that planning, review, dispatch, and execution are handled by separate agents, and it is built for teams running OpenClaw that need every hand off between agents to be reviewable, auditable, and interruptible.
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About itsaplan
It's a Plan (itsaplan) is an open source, self hosted project management and issue tracking application written in TypeScript under the AGPL 3.0 licence, built for teams that want Linear style planning on their own servers and for teams that want AI agents working alongside people on the same board.
read the full itsaplan overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is edict or itsaplan more popular?
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars and itsaplan has 726. edict has the larger community by that measure.
Are edict and itsaplan free?
Both are open source. edict is licensed under MIT and itsaplan under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between edict and itsaplan?
edict is written in Python and itsaplan 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, edict or itsaplan?
Choose edict if you want the larger community (16,900 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose itsaplan if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.