--- title: "eclaire vs openagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/eclaire-labs-eclaire-vs-the-open-agent-openagent" tools: ["eclaire-labs-eclaire", "the-open-agent-openagent"] --- # eclaire vs openagent *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick eclaire if eclaire is a local-first, self-hosted AI assistant designed for private data management and task automation; pick openagent if next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language. [eclaire](https://eclaire.co) reports 923 GitHub stars, 95 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed May 14, 2026. [openagent](https://openagentai.org) has 5.6k stars, 657 forks, and 45 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [eclaire's repository](https://github.com/eclaire-labs/eclaire) and [openagent's repository](https://github.com/the-open-agent/openagent). | | [eclaire](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire.md) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Local-first self-hosted AI assistant for data and task management | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops | | Stars | 923 | 5,628 | | Forks | 95 | 657 | | Open issues | 2 | 45 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | Eclaire is a local-first, self-hosted AI assistant designed for private data management and task automation. | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Eclaire is available under the MIT License, permitting free modification and distribution while providing disclaimers on warranties. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [eclaire](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire.md) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 128d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 45 | | Stars delta | +28 (30d) | +176 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | -2 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: eclaire - **Requirements:** Self-hosting setup will vary depending on user's local server capabilities. - **Adopt for:** Eclaire is a local-first, self-hosted AI assistant designed for private data management and task automation. - **License detail:** Eclaire is available under the MIT License, permitting free modification and distribution while providing disclaimers on warranties. ## Decision facts: openagent - **Adopt for:** next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language ## Choose when ### Choose eclaire if… - eclaire is primarily TypeScript; openagent is Go. - License: eclaire is MIT, openagent is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Self-hosting setup will vary depending on user's local server capabilities.. - Tags unique to eclaire: ai-assistant, document-processing, local-first, note-taking. - When you require a privately managed environment for all your notes and documents since Eclaire stores everything locally without sending it to the cloud. ### Choose openagent if… - openagent is primarily Go; eclaire is TypeScript. - License: openagent is Apache-2.0, eclaire is MIT. - Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment ## When NOT to use eclaire - When you do not want to manage server infrastructure for running the Eclaire software since it requires self-hosting capabilities and ongoing maintenance. - If your use case demands connectivity and synchronization across multiple devices over different networks, as Eclaire's local-first model might introduce limitations in accessibility. ## When NOT to use openagent - If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly - In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency ## Common questions ### What is the difference between eclaire and openagent? eclaire: Local-first self-hosted AI assistant for data and task management. openagent: next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose eclaire over openagent? Choose eclaire over openagent when eclaire is primarily TypeScript; openagent is Go; License: eclaire is MIT, openagent is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Self-hosting setup will vary depending on user's local server capabilities.; Tags unique to eclaire: ai-assistant, document-processing, local-first, note-taking; When you require a privately managed environment for all your notes and documents since Eclaire stores everything locally without sending it to the cloud. ### When should I choose openagent over eclaire? Choose openagent over eclaire when openagent is primarily Go; eclaire is TypeScript; License: openagent is Apache-2.0, eclaire is MIT; Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot; Also covers LLM Frameworks; openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment. ### When should I avoid eclaire? When you do not want to manage server infrastructure for running the Eclaire software since it requires self-hosting capabilities and ongoing maintenance. If your use case demands connectivity and synchronization across multiple devices over different networks, as Eclaire's local-first model might introduce limitations in accessibility. ### When should I avoid openagent? If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency ### Is eclaire or openagent more popular on GitHub? openagent has more GitHub stars (5,628 vs 923). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are eclaire and openagent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (eclaire: MIT, openagent: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to eclaire or openagent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [eclaire alternatives](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/alternatives) and [openagent alternatives](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/alternatives) ([eclaire markdown twin](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/alternatives.md), [openagent markdown twin](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/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/eclaire-labs-eclaire-vs-the-open-agent-openagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, eclaire or openagent? eclaire: Slowing. openagent: 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 eclaire and openagent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [eclaire trust report](/tools/eclaire-labs-eclaire/trust); [openagent trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=eclaire-labs-eclaire`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=eclaire-labs-eclaire) - 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/_