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i-have-adhd vs Hexabot
i-have-adhd has 59,973 GitHub stars, 3,495 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped 17 days ago. Hexabot has 1,151 stars, 235 forks, 26 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. i-have-adhd leads on adoption by 5,111% (59,973 vs 1,151 stars). i-have-adhd is written in Python under MIT; Hexabot is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. i-have-adhd has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Hexabot 20%. Hexabot 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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| i-have-adhd | Hexabot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 60K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.5K | ⑂ 235 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick i-have-adhd if
- You weight community size — 60K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Hexabot if
- You want the Hexabot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Hexabot fits your workflow better
About i-have-adhd
ADHD friendly outputs. No ADHD diagnosis needed! 🇬🇧 · 🇨🇳 · 🇪🇸 · 🇧🇷 · 🇯🇵 · 🇻🇳 · 🇰🇷 · 🇮🇷 · 🇹🇭 Install Copy/paste into your CLI prompt: Or 🔗 check the installation instructions. What it does A skill for your coding assistant that stops it from burying the answer. Action first. Steps numbered. No "Hope this helps!" Kacper Rutkiewicz AI Made Simple has made a good breakdown of an earlier version of the skill. What changes Before Great question! Let me think about this. Your auth flow has a few moving pieces: the middleware, the token verification, and the cookie handling. Looking at src/auth.ts…
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About Hexabot
Automate the Boring, Keep the Magic Build and run agentic workflows across channels with YAML, tools, MCP, memory and RAG. Website · Documentation · Extensions · Discord Hexabot v3 is an automation platform with first class AI capabilities, combining workflows, actions, and conversational channels in one runtime. Quick Start Prerequisites Node.js ^24.17.0 One package manager ( npm , pnpm , yarn , or bun ) Docker (optional, for Docker based services) This Quick Start targets projects generated with the CLI. If you are contributing to the Hexabot monorepo itself, use PNPM (see CONTRIBUTING.md). 1) Install the CLI…
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Frequently asked questions
Is i-have-adhd or Hexabot more popular?
i-have-adhd has 59,973 GitHub stars and Hexabot has 1,151. i-have-adhd has the larger community by that measure.
Are i-have-adhd and Hexabot free?
Both are open source. i-have-adhd is licensed under MIT, and Hexabot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between i-have-adhd and Hexabot?
i-have-adhd is written in Python and Hexabot 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, i-have-adhd or Hexabot?
Choose i-have-adhd if you want the larger community (59,973 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Hexabot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.