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OpenClaw vs SenseNova-Skills
OpenClaw has 389,982 GitHub stars, 81,978 forks, 6,671 open issues and last shipped yesterday. SenseNova-Skills has 5,642 stars, 392 forks, 26 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenClaw leads on adoption by 6,812% (389,982 vs 5,642 stars). OpenClaw is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; SenseNova-Skills is written in JavaScript under MIT. OpenClaw has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, SenseNova-Skills 7%. 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 | SenseNova-Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 390K | ★ 5.6K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 82K | ⑂ 392 |
| 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 SenseNova-Skills if
- You want the SenseNova-Skills feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and SenseNova-Skills 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 SenseNova-Skills
SenseNova Skills is an MIT licensed JavaScript repository of modular Agent Skills that extends the SenseNova model family with end to end office and productivity capabilities, built for developers and teams assembling AI powered office assistants on Agent Skills compatible runtimes.
read the full SenseNova-Skills overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenClaw or SenseNova-Skills more popular?
OpenClaw has 389,982 GitHub stars and SenseNova-Skills has 5,642. OpenClaw has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenClaw and SenseNova-Skills free?
Both are open source. OpenClaw has no licence declared in this registry, and SenseNova-Skills is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenClaw and SenseNova-Skills?
OpenClaw is written in TypeScript and SenseNova-Skills in JavaScript. 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 SenseNova-Skills?
Choose OpenClaw if you want the larger community (389,982 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose SenseNova-Skills if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.