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edict vs Watson
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars, 1,769 forks, 18 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Watson has 2,539 stars, 257 forks, 141 open issues and last shipped 9 months ago. edict leads on adoption by 566% (16,900 vs 2,539 stars). edict is written in Python under MIT; Watson is written in Python under MIT. edict has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Watson 10%. 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 | Watson | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 17K | ★ 2.5K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-07 | 2025-12-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 257 |
| 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 Watson if
- You want the Watson feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Watson 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 Watson
Watson is a Python command line application for tracking time spent on projects and activities. It lives in the open source Python ecosystem, where it is distributed as td watson on PyPI and as watson through Homebrew on OS X. The tool records work as frames, and each frame can have a project name, tags, a start time, and a stop time.
read the full Watson overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is edict or Watson more popular?
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars and Watson has 2,539. edict has the larger community by that measure.
Are edict and Watson free?
Both are open source. edict is licensed under MIT and Watson under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between edict and Watson?
edict is written in Python and Watson 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, edict or Watson?
Choose edict if you want the larger community (16,900 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Watson if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.