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i-have-adhd vs Hexabot
i-have-adhd has 48,794 GitHub stars, 2,838 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Hexabot has 1,232 stars, 240 forks, 26 open issues and last shipped 27 days ago. i-have-adhd leads on adoption by 3,861% (48,794 vs 1,232 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 19%. i-have-adhd 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 | ★ 49K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-08-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.8K | ⑂ 240 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick i-have-adhd if
- You weight community size — 49K 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
i have adhd is a skill for coding agents, distributed as a Claude Code plugin, that stops the assistant from burying the answer inside preamble, recap, and closers.
read the full i-have-adhd overview →
About Hexabot
Hexabot is a self hosted TypeScript automation platform that builds and runs AI agents and agentic workflows across conversational channels, aimed at developers and teams who want agentic automation running on their own infrastructure rather than on a vendor hosted service.
read the full Hexabot overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is i-have-adhd or Hexabot more popular?
i-have-adhd has 48,794 GitHub stars and Hexabot has 1,232. 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 (48,794 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Hexabot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.