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spec-kit vs Openspec

Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.

spec-kit

💫 Toolkit to help you get started with SDD or any other process!

Best matched with other framework tools.

140.0K
Stars
+27.3K
Weekly
95/100
Health
Openspec

Spec-driven development (SDD) for AI coding assistants.

Best matched with other framework tools.

62.1K
Stars
+15.1K
Weekly
73/100
Health

Quick Take

Adoption

spec-kit has the larger GitHub footprint with 140.0K stars.

Momentum

spec-kit is currently growing faster at +27.3K stars this week.

Maintenance

spec-kit has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 95/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.

Side-by-side evidence

Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.

Signalspec-kitOpenspec
Evidence statusVerified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTCBasic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC
GitHub stars140.0K62.1K
Weekly growth+27.3K+15.1K
Health scoreStrong95/100Healthy73/100
Contributors25578
Commits per week51.78.7
Open issues297427
LanguagePythonTypeScript
LicenseMITMIT
Last commit2026-10-03 16:48 UTC2026-07-22 16:23 UTC
Last releasev0.13.4v1.6.0

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