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OpenClaw vs invisible_dots
OpenClaw has 391,683 GitHub stars, 82,360 forks, 6,671 open issues and last shipped yesterday. invisible_dots has 31,957 stars, 4,711 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenClaw leads on adoption by 1,126% (391,683 vs 31,957 stars). OpenClaw is written in TypeScript under MIT; invisible_dots is written in TypeScript under MIT. OpenClaw has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, invisible_dots 15%. OpenClaw 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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| OpenClaw | invisible_dots | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 392K | ★ 32K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 82K | ⑂ 4.7K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenClaw if
- You weight community size — 392K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick invisible_dots if
- You want the invisible_dots feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and invisible_dots fits your workflow better
About OpenClaw
OpenClaw is an open source, self hosted AI assistant in the AI & Machine Learning / AI Interaction & Interfaces category that runs on hardware the user controls and meets them inside the messaging channels they already use, for individuals who want a personal assistant on a laptop and teams that want a shared deployment.
read the full OpenClaw overview →
About invisible_dots
invisible dots is an open source, self hosted alternative to OpenAI Dots and Grok Bot that gives you your own AI agent running on a private, hardware virtualised computer with an anti detect browser.
read the full invisible_dots overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenClaw or invisible_dots more popular?
OpenClaw has 391,683 GitHub stars and invisible_dots has 31,957. OpenClaw has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenClaw and invisible_dots free?
Both are open source. OpenClaw is licensed under MIT and invisible_dots under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between OpenClaw and invisible_dots?
OpenClaw is written in TypeScript and invisible_dots 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, OpenClaw or invisible_dots?
Choose OpenClaw if you want the larger community (391,683 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose invisible_dots if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.