# OpenClaw vs OpenFang

> Side-by-side comparison of two projects in the OpenClaw ecosystem.

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| Field | OpenClaw | OpenFang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | The OG self-hosted AI super-agent | The Agent Operating System |
| Language | typescript | rust |
| Status | active | active |
| Stars | 372k | 18k |
| Forks | 77049 | 2241 |
| Open issues | 7041 | 64 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 2026-05-15T16:50:31Z | 2026-05-14T08:28:37Z |
| 7d growth | 3106 | 324 |
| MCP support | yes | yes |
| Requires LLM | yes | yes |
| Platforms | server | server |
| Categories | reference, self-hosted | agent-os, self-hosted, autonomous |
| Health score | 95/100 | 100/100 |
| Leaderboard rank | #1 | #10 |

## Key differences

- OpenClaw has 21x more stars (372k vs 18k), indicating significantly broader adoption.
- OpenClaw is growing faster with +3.1k stars this week vs +324 for OpenFang.
- OpenClaw is written in TypeScript while OpenFang uses Rust, which may influence your choice depending on your stack.
- OpenClaw uses the MIT license while OpenFang uses Apache-2.0.
- OpenClaw focuses on reference while OpenFang targets agent-os, autonomous.

## Descriptions

### OpenClaw

The original. Self-hosted AI super-agent platform. Formerly Clawdbot, then Moltbot. The project that started it all.

### OpenFang

Production-grade agent OS built in Rust. 137K LOC, 1,767+ tests, single 32MB binary. Autonomous agents that work for you 24/7.