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OpenClaw vs Claude-to-IM-skill
OpenClaw has 390,029 GitHub stars, 81,995 forks, 6,671 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Claude-to-IM-skill has 2,880 stars, 316 forks, 100 open issues and last shipped 6 months ago. OpenClaw leads on adoption by 13,443% (390,029 vs 2,880 stars). OpenClaw is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Claude-to-IM-skill is written in TypeScript under MIT. OpenClaw has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, Claude-to-IM-skill 11%. 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 | Claude-to-IM-skill | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 390K | ★ 2.9K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-03-23 |
| Forks | ⑂ 82K | ⑂ 316 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick OpenClaw if
- You weight community size — 390K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Claude-to-IM-skill if
- You want the Claude-to-IM-skill feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Claude-to-IM-skill 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 Claude-to-IM-skill
Claude to IM skill is a TypeScript skill that turns Telegram, Discord, Feishu/Lark, QQ, or WeChat into a chat front end for Claude Code and Codex, built for developers who want to drive an AI coding agent from a messaging app instead of a terminal.
read the full Claude-to-IM-skill overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenClaw or Claude-to-IM-skill more popular?
OpenClaw has 390,029 GitHub stars and Claude-to-IM-skill has 2,880. OpenClaw has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenClaw and Claude-to-IM-skill free?
Both are open source. OpenClaw has no licence declared in this registry, and Claude-to-IM-skill is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenClaw and Claude-to-IM-skill?
OpenClaw is written in TypeScript and Claude-to-IM-skill 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 Claude-to-IM-skill?
Choose OpenClaw if you want the larger community (390,029 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Claude-to-IM-skill if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.