--- title: "oh-my-openagent vs restheart" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent-vs-softinstigate-restheart" tools: ["code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent", "softinstigate-restheart"] --- # oh-my-openagent vs restheart *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick oh-my-openagent when oh-my-openagent is primarily TypeScript; restheart is Java; pick restheart when restheart is primarily Java; oh-my-openagent is TypeScript. [oh-my-openagent](https://omo.dev) reports 66k GitHub stars, 5.3k forks, and 876 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [restheart](https://restheart.org) has 880 stars, 177 forks, and 22 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [oh-my-openagent's repository](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent) and [restheart's repository](https://github.com/SoftInstigate/restheart). | | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | [restheart](/tools/softinstigate-restheart.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude. | The Agent-Ready Backend for MongoDB. | | Stars | 65,526 | 880 | | Forks | 5,344 | 177 | | Open issues | 876 | 22 | | Language | TypeScript | Java | | Adopt for | Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | [restheart](/tools/softinstigate-restheart.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 876 | 22 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softinstigate-restheart/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: oh-my-openagent - **Adopt for:** Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent. ## Choose when ### Choose oh-my-openagent if… - oh-my-openagent is primarily TypeScript; restheart is Java. - License: oh-my-openagent is Other, restheart is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, codex, chatgpt, claude. - oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest. - When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management. ### Choose restheart if… - restheart is primarily Java; oh-my-openagent is TypeScript. - License: restheart is AGPL-3.0, oh-my-openagent is Other. - Tags unique to restheart: graphql, docker, data-persistence, java. ## When NOT to use oh-my-openagent - When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill. - If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since ## When NOT to use restheart - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between oh-my-openagent and restheart? oh-my-openagent: A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude.. restheart: The Agent-Ready Backend for MongoDB.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose oh-my-openagent over restheart? Choose oh-my-openagent over restheart when oh-my-openagent is primarily TypeScript; restheart is Java; License: oh-my-openagent is Other, restheart is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, codex, chatgpt, claude; oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest; When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management. ### When should I choose restheart over oh-my-openagent? Choose restheart over oh-my-openagent when restheart is primarily Java; oh-my-openagent is TypeScript; License: restheart is AGPL-3.0, oh-my-openagent is Other; Tags unique to restheart: graphql, docker, data-persistence, java. ### When should I avoid oh-my-openagent? When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill. If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since ### When should I avoid restheart? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is oh-my-openagent or restheart more popular on GitHub? oh-my-openagent has more GitHub stars (65,526 vs 880). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are oh-my-openagent and restheart open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (oh-my-openagent: Other, restheart: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to oh-my-openagent or restheart? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [oh-my-openagent alternatives](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/alternatives) and [restheart alternatives](/tools/softinstigate-restheart/alternatives) ([oh-my-openagent markdown twin](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/alternatives.md), [restheart markdown twin](/tools/softinstigate-restheart/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/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent-vs-softinstigate-restheart.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, oh-my-openagent or restheart? oh-my-openagent: Very active. restheart: 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 oh-my-openagent and restheart? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [oh-my-openagent trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust); [restheart trust report](/tools/softinstigate-restheart/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent) - 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/_