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OpenClaw vs xiaozhi-android-client
OpenClaw has 390,029 GitHub stars, 81,995 forks, 6,671 open issues and last shipped yesterday. xiaozhi-android-client has 1,596 stars, 411 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenClaw leads on adoption by 24,338% (390,029 vs 1,596 stars). OpenClaw is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; xiaozhi-android-client is written in Dart under Apache-2.0. OpenClaw has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, xiaozhi-android-client 26%. xiaozhi-android-client was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | xiaozhi-android-client | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 390K | ★ 1.6K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 82K | ⑂ 411 |
| 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 xiaozhi-android-client if
- You want the xiaozhi-android-client feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and xiaozhi-android-client 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 xiaozhi-android-client
xiaozhi android client is a Flutter client for the xiaozhi server ecosystem that puts real time voice conversation and text chat in front of Android, iOS, HarmonyOS, Web, Windows, macOS and Linux users, and it is aimed at developers, AI hardware makers and self hosters who already run or plan to run a xiaozhi backend.
read the full xiaozhi-android-client overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenClaw or xiaozhi-android-client more popular?
OpenClaw has 390,029 GitHub stars and xiaozhi-android-client has 1,596. OpenClaw has the larger community by that measure.
Are OpenClaw and xiaozhi-android-client free?
Both are open source. OpenClaw has no licence declared in this registry, and xiaozhi-android-client is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between OpenClaw and xiaozhi-android-client?
OpenClaw is written in TypeScript and xiaozhi-android-client in Dart. 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 xiaozhi-android-client?
Choose OpenClaw if you want the larger community (390,029 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose xiaozhi-android-client if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.