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edict vs Mindwtr
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars, 1,769 forks, 18 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Mindwtr has 2,062 stars, 126 forks, 33 open issues and last shipped yesterday. edict leads on adoption by 720% (16,900 vs 2,062 stars). edict is written in Python under MIT; Mindwtr is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. edict has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Mindwtr 6%. Mindwtr 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 | Mindwtr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 17K | ★ 2.1K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 126 |
| 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 Mindwtr if
- You want the Mindwtr 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 Mindwtr 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 Mindwtr
Mindwtr is a free, open source to do application built around the Getting Things Done method. It lives in the open source personal productivity and task management ecosystem, and it runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android.
read the full Mindwtr overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is edict or Mindwtr more popular?
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars and Mindwtr has 2,062. edict has the larger community by that measure.
Are edict and Mindwtr free?
Both are open source. edict is licensed under MIT and Mindwtr under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between edict and Mindwtr?
edict is written in Python and Mindwtr 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 Mindwtr?
Choose edict if you want the larger community (16,900 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Mindwtr if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.