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Yaak vs open-connector
Yaak has 19,416 GitHub stars, 841 forks, 19 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. open-connector has 6,170 stars, 588 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Yaak leads on adoption by 215% (19,416 vs 6,170 stars). Yaak is written in TypeScript under MIT; open-connector is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Yaak has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, open-connector 10%. open-connector 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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| Yaak | open-connector | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 19K | ★ 6.2K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 841 | ⑂ 588 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Yaak if
- You weight community size — 19K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick open-connector if
- You want the open-connector feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and open-connector fits your workflow better
About Yaak
💫 Yaak ➟ Desktop API Client 💫 A fast, privacy first API client for REST, GraphQL, SSE, WebSocket, and gRPC – built with Tauri, Rust, and React. Development is funded by community purchased licenses . You can also become a sponsor to have your logo appear below. 💖 Features Yaak is an offline first API client designed to stay out of your way while giving you everything you need when you need it. Built with Tauri, Rust, and React, it’s fast, lightweight, and private. No telemetry, no VC funding, and no cloud lock in. 🌐 Work with any API Import collections from Postman, Insomnia, OpenAPI, Swagger, or Curl. Send…
About open-connector
English 简体中文 繁體中文 日本語 한국어 Русский Français Español OpenConnector is an open source connector gateway for AI agents and an alternative to Pipedream/Composio. Connect user app accounts once, then expose a shared catalog of 1,000+ providers and 10,000+ prebuilt Actions to agents and applications. Managed OAuth and hosted runtime, ready to use. No deployment or OAuth app setup. Run locally or on your own infrastructure with Docker or Node.js. You manage storage and OAuth apps. Cloudflare , Fly.io , RepoCloud , nibrun , and more. 🚀 OOMOL Hosted Self host More platforms Use the Connector SDK from app code, oo CLI as…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yaak or open-connector more popular?
Yaak has 19,416 GitHub stars and open-connector has 6,170. Yaak has the larger community by that measure.
Are Yaak and open-connector free?
Both are open source. Yaak is licensed under MIT, and open-connector has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Yaak and open-connector?
Yaak is written in TypeScript and open-connector 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, Yaak or open-connector?
Choose Yaak if you want the larger community (19,416 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose open-connector if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.