Comparison

openclaw vs opencode

On the evidence we track, openclaw leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★openclaw53
opencode44
Score
vioscaleAI score
openclaw53 / 100high · 79%
opencode44 / 100low · 17%
Pricing
Free tier
openclaw✓
opencode✓
Model
openclawopen_source
opencodeopen_source
Price level
openclawfree
opencodefree
Transparent
openclaw✓
opencode✓
Integrations
Count
openclaw19
opencode8
Adoption
Dependent repos
openclaw0
opencode–
Github stars
openclaw391,411
opencode–
Activity
Commits last 30d
openclaw100
opencode–
Release
Cadence days
openclaw2
opencode–
History
openclaw20 items
opencode–
License
Spdx
openclawMIT
opencode–
Language
Primary
openclawTypeScript
opencode–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
openclaw5 items
opencode6 items

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

openclaw

Leader

OpenClaw is an open-source AI assistant designed for individual users that operates locally on your machines and connects to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Slack. It handles tasks such as email management, calendar scheduling, and flight check-ins without relying on centralized cloud services.

Independently observed

opencode

OpenCode is a free, open-source AI coding assistant that integrates with 75+ language models including Claude, GPT, and Gemini. It operates as a terminal interface, desktop application, or IDE extension, and prioritizes privacy by never storing user code or context data.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

openclaw

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

opencode

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

  • OpenCodeFree
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
iOS
openclaw✓
opencode✗
Android
openclaw✓
opencode✗
macOS
openclaw✓
opencode✓
Windows
openclaw✓
opencode✓
Linux
openclaw✓
opencode✓
CLI
openclaw✓
opencode✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
openclaw✓
opencode✓
On-premise
openclaw✓
opencode✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

openclaw

Leader
22 total
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • Google Chat
  • Signal
  • iMessage
  • GitHub
  • Notion
  • Apple Messages
  • Apple Photos
  • Google Workspace
  • Spotify
  • Google Places
  • Apple Reminders
  • Granola
  • ElevenLabs
  • Teams
  • Matrix
  • LINE
  • Feishu
  • Zalo
Independently observed

opencode

8 total
  • Claude
  • GPT
  • Gemini
  • OpenAI
  • GitHub Copilot
  • ChatGPT Plus
  • ChatGPT Pro
  • Models.dev
Independently observed
Still deciding?

openclaw or opencode: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.