--- title: "PokeClaw vs zeroclaw" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agents-io-pokeclaw-vs-zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw" tools: ["agents-io-pokeclaw", "zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw"] --- # PokeClaw vs zeroclaw *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick PokeClaw if pokeClaw is an on-device AI solution for Android control, featuring local processing without cloud reliance and powered by Gemma 4; pick zeroclaw if decision-critical facts about ZeroClaw - a lightweight AI assistant deployable on multiple platforms. [PokeClaw](https://github.com/agents-io/PokeClaw) reports 1.1k GitHub stars, 149 forks, and 43 open issues, last pushed Jun 2, 2026. [zeroclaw](https://www.zeroclawlabs.ai/) has 33k stars, 4.9k forks, and 728 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [PokeClaw's repository](https://github.com/agents-io/PokeClaw) and [zeroclaw's repository](https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw). | | [PokeClaw](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw.md) | [zeroclaw](/tools/zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | first on-device AI for controlling Android phone | Fast, small, and fully autonomous AI personal assistant infrastructure | | Stars | 1,059 | 32,612 | | Forks | 149 | 4,897 | | Open issues | 43 | 728 | | Language | Kotlin | Rust | | Adopt for | PokeClaw is an on-device AI solution for Android control, featuring local processing without cloud reliance and powered by Gemma 4. | Decision-critical facts about ZeroClaw - a lightweight AI assistant deployable on multiple platforms | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | PokeClaw is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for free use in both proprietary and open-source products with attribution. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [PokeClaw](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw.md) | [zeroclaw](/tools/zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 109d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 43 | 728 | | Stars delta | +55 (30d) | +301 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +11 (30d) | +187 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: PokeClaw - **Pricing:** freemium - The core project is free to use thanks to its Apache-2.0 licensing, but potential premium services could unlock more features or support. - **Adopt for:** PokeClaw is an on-device AI solution for Android control, featuring local processing without cloud reliance and powered by Gemma 4. - **License detail:** PokeClaw is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for free use in both proprietary and open-source products with attribution. ## Decision facts: zeroclaw - **Adopt for:** Decision-critical facts about ZeroClaw - a lightweight AI assistant deployable on multiple platforms ## Choose when ### Choose PokeClaw if… - PokeClaw is primarily Kotlin; zeroclaw is Rust. - Pricing: The core project is free to use thanks to its Apache-2.0 licensing, but potential premium services could unlock more features or support.. - Tags unique to PokeClaw: accessibility, ai-agent, android-automation, local-llm. - You need to control your Android device locally with no internet dependence, as PokeClaw operates fully on-device. ### Choose zeroclaw if… - zeroclaw is primarily Rust; PokeClaw is Kotlin. - Tags unique to zeroclaw: agent, ai, openclaw, zeroclaw. - zeroclaw ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - You require an autonomous personal assistant infrastructure that is both fast and lightweight, making it suitable for environments with limited computing resources or where quick setup times are a top ## When NOT to use PokeClaw - Your use case requires the scalability and power of cloud-based AI services that can support high computational tasks beyond local device capabilities. - You need frequent updates and maintenance that typically come from maintaining cloud services; PokeClaw operates independently but may see less rapid feature upgrades. ## When NOT to use zeroclaw - Avoid using ZeroClaw if the deployment simplicity is not a priority; more complex setups that require extensive customization or fine-tuning may be more straightforward with alternatives. - ZeroClaw might not be ideal if you're looking for continuous human oversight during its operation, since it operates as a fully autonomous system with minimal manual intervention needed. - Do not use ZeroClaw in scenarios where the AI assistant should interact heavily with third-party services or applications that are not natively supported; its feature set focuses on providing core AI- ## Common questions ### What is the difference between PokeClaw and zeroclaw? PokeClaw: first on-device AI for controlling Android phone. zeroclaw: Fast, small, and fully autonomous AI personal assistant infrastructure. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose PokeClaw over zeroclaw? Choose PokeClaw over zeroclaw when PokeClaw is primarily Kotlin; zeroclaw is Rust; Pricing: The core project is free to use thanks to its Apache-2.0 licensing, but potential premium services could unlock more features or support.; Tags unique to PokeClaw: accessibility, ai-agent, android-automation, local-llm; You need to control your Android device locally with no internet dependence, as PokeClaw operates fully on-device. ### When should I choose zeroclaw over PokeClaw? Choose zeroclaw over PokeClaw when zeroclaw is primarily Rust; PokeClaw is Kotlin; Tags unique to zeroclaw: agent, ai, openclaw, zeroclaw; zeroclaw ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You require an autonomous personal assistant infrastructure that is both fast and lightweight, making it suitable for environments with limited computing resources or where quick setup times are a top. ### When should I avoid PokeClaw? Your use case requires the scalability and power of cloud-based AI services that can support high computational tasks beyond local device capabilities. You need frequent updates and maintenance that typically come from maintaining cloud services; PokeClaw operates independently but may see less rapid feature upgrades. ### When should I avoid zeroclaw? Avoid using ZeroClaw if the deployment simplicity is not a priority; more complex setups that require extensive customization or fine-tuning may be more straightforward with alternatives. ZeroClaw might not be ideal if you're looking for continuous human oversight during its operation, since it operates as a fully autonomous system with minimal manual intervention needed. Do not use ZeroClaw in scenarios where the AI assistant should interact heavily with third-party services or applications that are not natively supported; its feature set focuses on providing core AI- ### Is PokeClaw or zeroclaw more popular on GitHub? zeroclaw has more GitHub stars (32,612 vs 1,059). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are PokeClaw and zeroclaw open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (PokeClaw: Apache-2.0, zeroclaw: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to PokeClaw or zeroclaw? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [PokeClaw alternatives](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/alternatives) and [zeroclaw alternatives](/tools/zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw/alternatives) ([PokeClaw markdown twin](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/alternatives.md), [zeroclaw markdown twin](/tools/zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/agents-io-pokeclaw-vs-zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, PokeClaw or zeroclaw? PokeClaw: Slowing. zeroclaw: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for PokeClaw and zeroclaw? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [PokeClaw trust report](/tools/agents-io-pokeclaw/trust); [zeroclaw trust report](/tools/zeroclaw-labs-zeroclaw/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agents-io-pokeclaw`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agents-io-pokeclaw) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_