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edict vs Windshift
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars, 1,769 forks, 18 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Windshift has 176 stars, 20 forks, 42 open issues and last shipped yesterday. edict leads on adoption by 9,502% (16,900 vs 176 stars). edict is written in Python under MIT; Windshift is written in Go under AGPL-3.0. edict has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Windshift 11%. Windshift 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 | Windshift | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 17K | ★ 176 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 20 |
| 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 Windshift if
- You want the Windshift feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and Windshift 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 Windshift
Windshift is a self hosted, open source work management platform written in Go that gives teams kanban boards, custom workflows, and optional test, time, and asset management while keeping project data on infrastructure they control.
read the full Windshift overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is edict or Windshift more popular?
edict has 16,900 GitHub stars and Windshift has 176. edict has the larger community by that measure.
Are edict and Windshift free?
Both are open source. edict is licensed under MIT and Windshift under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between edict and Windshift?
edict is written in Python and Windshift in Go. 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 Windshift?
Choose edict if you want the larger community (16,900 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Windshift if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.