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i-have-adhd vs Rowy
i-have-adhd has 48,794 GitHub stars, 2,838 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Rowy has 6,841 stars, 557 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 1.8 years ago. i-have-adhd leads on adoption by 613% (48,794 vs 6,841 stars). i-have-adhd is written in Python under MIT; Rowy is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. i-have-adhd has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Rowy 8%. 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 | Rowy | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 49K | ★ 6.8K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2024-11-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.8K | ⑂ 557 |
| 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 Rowy if
- You want the Rowy feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Rowy 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.
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About Rowy
Rowy is an open source low code backend platform that runs in the browser. It provides a spreadsheet like interface for managing data stored in Firestore, and it embeds a code editor for writing cloud functions in JavaScript or TypeScript. The project lives in the Firebase and Google Cloud Platform ecosystem, and it is written in TypeScript. It is commonly described as an Airtable style front end for a Firestore database, with automation built in.
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Frequently asked questions
Is i-have-adhd or Rowy more popular?
i-have-adhd has 48,794 GitHub stars and Rowy has 6,841. i-have-adhd has the larger community by that measure.
Are i-have-adhd and Rowy free?
Both are open source. i-have-adhd is licensed under MIT, and Rowy has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between i-have-adhd and Rowy?
i-have-adhd is written in Python and Rowy 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 Rowy?
Choose i-have-adhd if you want the larger community (48,794 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Rowy if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.