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OpenClaw vs locally-uncensored
OpenClaw has 389,982 GitHub stars, 81,978 forks, 6,671 open issues and last shipped yesterday. locally-uncensored has 1,679 stars, 261 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. OpenClaw leads on adoption by 23,127% (389,982 vs 1,679 stars). OpenClaw is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; locally-uncensored is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. OpenClaw has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, locally-uncensored 16%. 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 | locally-uncensored | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 390K | ★ 1.7K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 82K | ⑂ 261 |
| 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 locally-uncensored if
- You want the locally-uncensored feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and locally-uncensored 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 locally-uncensored
Locally Uncensored is a free, open source desktop AI studio built in TypeScript and released under AGPL 3.0. It brings chat, image generation, video generation, a coding agent, and agent mode into one Windows and Linux application. The project lives in the local AI ecosystem, where users run models on their own hardware instead of sending prompts to a cloud service.
read the full locally-uncensored overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenClaw or locally-uncensored more popular?
OpenClaw has 389,982 GitHub stars and locally-uncensored has 1,679. OpenClaw has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenClaw and locally-uncensored free?
Both are open source. OpenClaw has no licence declared in this registry, and locally-uncensored is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenClaw and locally-uncensored?
OpenClaw is written in TypeScript and locally-uncensored 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 locally-uncensored?
Choose OpenClaw if you want the larger community (389,982 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose locally-uncensored if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.