Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Spec-driven development (SDD) for AI coding assistants.
Best matched with other framework tools.
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Best matched with other framework tools.
openclaw has the larger GitHub footprint with 383.8K stars.
Openspec is currently growing faster at +15.1K stars this week.
openclaw has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 98/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Openspec | openclaw |
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| Evidence status | Basic listing· 1d ago | Recently verified· 1d ago |
| GitHub stars | 62.1K | 383.8K |
| Weekly growth | +15.1K | +12.9K |
| Health score | Healthy76/100 |
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| Contributors | 78 | 2.9K |
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| Commits per week | 8.7 | 2865.5 |
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| Open issues | 427 | 6.9K |
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| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
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| License | MIT | NOASSERTION |
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| Last commit | 1d ago | 1d ago |
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| Last release | v1.6.0 | v2026.7.1 |
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