Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
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openclaw has the larger GitHub footprint with 383.8K stars.
spec-kit is currently growing faster at +27.3K stars this week.
spec-kit has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 100/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | spec-kit | openclaw |
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| Evidence status | Recently verified· 17h ago | Recently verified· 17h ago |
| GitHub stars | 123.3K | 383.8K |
| Weekly growth | +27.3K | +12.9K |
| Health score | Strong100/100 |
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| Contributors | 255 | 2.9K |
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| Commits per week | 51.7 | 2865.5 |
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| Open issues | 297 | 6.9K |
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| Language | Python | TypeScript |
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| License | MIT | NOASSERTION |
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| Last commit | 17h ago | 17h ago |
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| Last release | v0.13.4 | v2026.7.1 |
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