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edict vs Kanba
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars, 1,769 forks, 18 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Kanba has 656 stars, 110 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. edict leads on adoption by 2,476% (16,900 vs 656 stars). edict is written in Python under MIT; Kanba is written in TypeScript under MIT. edict has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Kanba 17%. edict 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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| edict | Kanba | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 17K | ★ 656 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-07 | 2026-08-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 110 |
| 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 Kanba if
- You want the Kanba feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Kanba 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 Kanba
Kanba is an open source Kanban board application in the Business Software / Project & Work Management category, a lightweight Trello alternative written in TypeScript for makers, indie hackers, solo developers, and small teams who want to run their own project and task management boards.
read the full Kanba overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is edict or Kanba more popular?
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars and Kanba has 656. edict has the larger community by that measure.
Are edict and Kanba free?
Both are open source. edict is licensed under MIT and Kanba under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between edict and Kanba?
edict is written in Python and Kanba 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 Kanba?
Choose edict if you want the larger community (16,900 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Kanba if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.