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OpenClaw vs rikkahub
OpenClaw has 389,982 GitHub stars, 81,978 forks, 6,671 open issues and last shipped yesterday. rikkahub has 7,686 stars, 683 forks, 282 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenClaw leads on adoption by 4,974% (389,982 vs 7,686 stars). OpenClaw is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; rikkahub is written in Kotlin under AGPL-3.0. OpenClaw has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, rikkahub 9%. 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 | rikkahub | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 390K | ★ 7.7K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 82K | ⑂ 683 |
| 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 rikkahub if
- You want the rikkahub feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and rikkahub 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 rikkahub
RikkaHub is a native Android LLM chat client, written in Kotlin and released under the AGPL 3.0 licence, that lets a single user switch between different AI providers inside the same conversation.
read the full rikkahub overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenClaw or rikkahub more popular?
OpenClaw has 389,982 GitHub stars and rikkahub has 7,686. OpenClaw has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenClaw and rikkahub free?
Both are open source. OpenClaw has no licence declared in this registry, and rikkahub is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenClaw and rikkahub?
OpenClaw is written in TypeScript and rikkahub in Kotlin. 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 rikkahub?
Choose OpenClaw if you want the larger community (389,982 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose rikkahub if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.