Comparison
CoWork-OS vs core
Verdict
Pick CoWork-OS if coWork-OS is a local-first personal agentic operating system for coding, knowledge work, web design, automations, integrated directly with AI assistants and automation capabilities; pick core if redPlanetHQ/core offers an AI framework for personalized assistants focusing on ai-agent capabilities, ai-memory, and automation. It is self-hosted and open-source under the AGPL 3.0 license.
Markdown twin · CoWork-OS alternatives · core alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 11, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | CoWork-OS | core |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (10d since push) As of Aug 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 6, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Aug 2, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- CoWork-OS
- Local-first personal agentic OS for coding and knowledge work with integrated AI assistants and automation.
- core
- Your Personal AI OS
Stars
- CoWork-OS
- 451
- core
- 1.9k
Forks
- CoWork-OS
- 77
- core
- 187
Open issues
- CoWork-OS
- 8
- core
- 208
Language
- CoWork-OS
- TypeScript
- core
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- CoWork-OS
- CoWork-OS is a local-first personal agentic operating system for coding, knowledge work, web design, automations, integrated directly with AI assistants and automation capabilities.
- core
- RedPlanetHQ/core offers an AI framework for personalized assistants focusing on ai-agent capabilities, ai-memory, and automation. It is self-hosted and open-source under the AGPL 3.0 license.
Persona
- CoWork-OS
- -
- core
- -
Runtime
- CoWork-OS
- -
- core
- -
License
- CoWork-OS
- Released under MIT License permitting free use and modification as long as original licensing is acknowledged.
- core
- Other
Last pushed
- CoWork-OS
- Sep 10, 2026
- core
- Aug 3, 2026
Categories
- CoWork-OS
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, Model Training
- core
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- CoWork-OS
- Very active (96%)
- core
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- CoWork-OS
- 0d
- core
- 10d
Open issues (now)
- CoWork-OS
- 8
- core
- 208
Stars delta
- CoWork-OS
- +31 (30d)
- core
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- CoWork-OS
- 0 (30d)
- core
- Unknown
Full report
- CoWork-OS
- Trust report
- core
- Trust report
Choose CoWork-OS if…
- License: CoWork-OS is MIT, core is Other.
- Tags unique to CoWork-OS: ai-assistants, ai-automation, claude, desktop-app.
- Also covers Model Training.
- CoWork-OS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You prioritize local operation over cloud dependency
When NOT to use CoWork-OS
- Require extensive collaboration features across multiple environments
- Expecting zero-local configuration, with all setup in the cloud
- Need compatibility only on Windows ARM64 without building native modules
Choose core if…
- License: core is Other, CoWork-OS is MIT.
- Tags unique to core: ai-agent, ai-memory, automation, automations.
- When you require a personalized AI assistant that can integrate with multiple services you use daily.
When NOT to use core
- If you prefer cloud-based solutions over self-hosted options as RedPlanetHQ/core requires local hosting to ensure data privacy and control.
- When looking for a chatbot that operates on-demand instead of an AI assistant that is constantly active in the background.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- Last push (CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS) · observed Sep 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 6, 2026
- GitHub stars (RedPlanetHQ/core) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (RedPlanetHQ/core) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Last push (RedPlanetHQ/core) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 2, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: CoWork-OS 451 · core 1.9k (synced Sep 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between CoWork-OS and core?
- CoWork-OS: Local-first personal agentic OS for coding and knowledge work with integrated AI assistants and automation.. core: Your Personal AI OS. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose CoWork-OS over core?
- Choose CoWork-OS over core when License: CoWork-OS is MIT, core is Other; Tags unique to CoWork-OS: ai-assistants, ai-automation, claude, desktop-app; Also covers Model Training; CoWork-OS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You prioritize local operation over cloud dependency.
- When should I choose core over CoWork-OS?
- Choose core over CoWork-OS when License: core is Other, CoWork-OS is MIT; Tags unique to core: ai-agent, ai-memory, automation, automations; When you require a personalized AI assistant that can integrate with multiple services you use daily.
- When should I avoid CoWork-OS?
- Require extensive collaboration features across multiple environments Expecting zero-local configuration, with all setup in the cloud Need compatibility only on Windows ARM64 without building native modules
- When should I avoid core?
- If you prefer cloud-based solutions over self-hosted options as RedPlanetHQ/core requires local hosting to ensure data privacy and control. When looking for a chatbot that operates on-demand instead of an AI assistant that is constantly active in the background.
- Is CoWork-OS or core more popular on GitHub?
- core has more GitHub stars (1,947 vs 451). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are CoWork-OS and core open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (CoWork-OS: MIT, core: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to CoWork-OS or core?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at CoWork-OS alternatives and core alternatives (CoWork-OS markdown twin, core markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, CoWork-OS or core?
- CoWork-OS: Very active. core: 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 CoWork-OS and core?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: CoWork-OS trust report; core trust report.