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edict vs nextcloud-deck
edict has 17,046 GitHub stars, 1,768 forks, 18 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. nextcloud-deck has 573 stars, 67 forks, 115 open issues and last shipped yesterday. edict leads on adoption by 2,875% (17,046 vs 573 stars). edict is written in Python under MIT; nextcloud-deck is written in Java under GPL-3.0. edict has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, nextcloud-deck 12%. nextcloud-deck was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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 | nextcloud-deck | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 17K | ★ 573 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 67 |
| 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 nextcloud-deck if
- You want the nextcloud-deck feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and nextcloud-deck fits your workflow better
About edict
⚔️ 三省六部 · Edict 我用 1300 年前的帝国制度，重新设计了 AI 多 Agent 协作架构。 结果发现，古人比现代 AI 框架更懂分权制衡。 12 个 AI Agent（11 个业务角色 + 1 个兼容角色）组成三省六部：太子分拣、中书省规划、门下省审核封驳、尚书省派发、六部+吏部并行执行。 比 CrewAI 多一层 制度性审核 ，比 AutoGen 多一个 实时看板 。 🎬 看 Demo · 🚀 30 秒体验 · 🏛️ 架构 · 📋 看板功能 · 📚 架构文档 · English · 日本語 · 参与贡献 🎬 Demo 您的浏览器不支持视频播放，请查看下方 GIF 或 下载视频 。 🎥 三省六部 AI 多 Agent 协作全流程演示 📸 GIF 预览（加载更快） 飞书下旨 → 太子分拣 → 中书省规划 → 门下省审议 → 六部并行执行 → 奏折回报（30 秒） 🐳 没有 OpenClaw？ 跑一行 docker run p 7891:7891 cft0808/edict 即可体验完整看板 Demo（预置模拟数据）。 🤔 为什么是三省六部？ 大多数 Multi Agent 框架的套路是： "来，你们几个 AI 自己聊，聊完把结果给我。" 然后你拿到一坨不知道经过了什么处理的结果，无法复现，无法审计，无法干预。 三省六部的思路完全不同 —— 我们用了一个在中国存在 1400…
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About nextcloud-deck
Nextcloud Deck for Android An Android client for Nextcloud Deck App. ▶️ Access 👀 Screenshots 🚀 Features Multiple accounts 👥 Works offline 🔌 Manage cards, lists and boards 📝 Manage tags 🏷 Supports attachments 📎, activities ⚡ & comments 💬 Dark mode 🌙 Translated in many languages 🌎 👪 Join the team Test the app with different devices Report issues in the issue tracker Pick a good first issue :notebook: Create a Pull Request Help increasing the test coverage by contributing unit tests Translate the app on Transifex Send me a bottle of your favorite beer :beers: :wink: 🔗 Requirements Nextcloud instance…
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Frequently asked questions
Is edict or nextcloud-deck more popular?
edict has 17,046 GitHub stars and nextcloud-deck has 573. edict has the larger community by that measure.
Are edict and nextcloud-deck free?
Both are open source. edict is licensed under MIT and nextcloud-deck under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between edict and nextcloud-deck?
edict is written in Python and nextcloud-deck in Java. 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 nextcloud-deck?
Choose edict if you want the larger community (17,046 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose nextcloud-deck if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.