Comparison
captain-claw vs swarmclaw
Verdict
Pick captain-claw if self-hosted ensemble reasoning and agentic coding framework for orchestrating specialist AI agents; pick swarmclaw if swarmClaw is a versatile open-source AI agent runtime designed for running autonomous agent swarms across multiple LLM providers.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | captain-claw | swarmclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (12d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Steady (32d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- captain-claw
- Self-hosted framework for orchestrating fleets of specialist AI agents
- swarmclaw
- Open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework
Stars
- captain-claw
- 161
- swarmclaw
- 630
Forks
- captain-claw
- 14
- swarmclaw
- 134
Open issues
- captain-claw
- 0
- swarmclaw
- 13
Language
- captain-claw
- Python
- swarmclaw
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- captain-claw
- Self-hosted ensemble reasoning and agentic coding framework for orchestrating specialist AI agents
- swarmclaw
- SwarmClaw is a versatile open-source AI agent runtime designed for running autonomous agent swarms across multiple LLM providers.
Persona
- captain-claw
- -
- swarmclaw
- -
Runtime
- captain-claw
- -
- swarmclaw
- -
License
- captain-claw
- MIT
- swarmclaw
- MIT
Last pushed
- captain-claw
- Aug 1, 2026
- swarmclaw
- Jun 30, 2026
Categories
- captain-claw
- AI Agents
- swarmclaw
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- captain-claw
- Active (82%)
- swarmclaw
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- captain-claw
- 12d
- swarmclaw
- 32d
Open issues (now)
- captain-claw
- 0
- swarmclaw
- 13
Owner type
- captain-claw
- User
- swarmclaw
- Organization
Full report
- captain-claw
- Trust report
- swarmclaw
- Trust report
Choose captain-claw if…
- captain-claw is primarily Python; swarmclaw is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to captain-claw: agent-orchestration, agentic-coding, local-friendly, model-agnostic.
- When you need a model-agnostic solution that supports local deployment of multiple AI agents.
When NOT to use captain-claw
- Avoid if your project needs cloud-based scalable resources, as captain-claw focuses on local setups.
- If ease-of-use and existing community support are prioritized over self-hosting flexibility.
Choose swarmclaw if…
- swarmclaw is primarily TypeScript; captain-claw is Python.
- Tags unique to swarmclaw: agent-framework, agent-memory, agent-runtime, agent-swarm.
- swarmclaw ships an MCP server manifest.
- - You are working with or planning to integrate more than 23 supported language models (like Claude, GPT, Gemini), and require flexibility in choosing your model provider.
When NOT to use swarmclaw
- - If you are already deeply invested in proprietary solutions that aren't compatible with the ecosystem supported by SwarmClaw, such as specific enterprise integrations.
- - When your use case strictly requires real-time high-volume data processing and SwarmClaw’s current capabilities might pose limitations due to performance or scalability concerns.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (kstevica/captain-claw) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (kstevica/captain-claw) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (kstevica/captain-claw) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (swarmclawai/swarmclaw) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- GitHub forks (swarmclawai/swarmclaw) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Last push (swarmclawai/swarmclaw) · observed Jun 30, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: captain-claw 161 · swarmclaw 630 (synced Aug 13, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between captain-claw and swarmclaw?
- captain-claw: Self-hosted framework for orchestrating fleets of specialist AI agents. swarmclaw: Open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose captain-claw over swarmclaw?
- Choose captain-claw over swarmclaw when captain-claw is primarily Python; swarmclaw is TypeScript; Tags unique to captain-claw: agent-orchestration, agentic-coding, local-friendly, model-agnostic; When you need a model-agnostic solution that supports local deployment of multiple AI agents.
- When should I choose swarmclaw over captain-claw?
- Choose swarmclaw over captain-claw when swarmclaw is primarily TypeScript; captain-claw is Python; Tags unique to swarmclaw: agent-framework, agent-memory, agent-runtime, agent-swarm; swarmclaw ships an MCP server manifest; - You are working with or planning to integrate more than 23 supported language models (like Claude, GPT, Gemini), and require flexibility in choosing your model provider.
- When should I avoid captain-claw?
- Avoid if your project needs cloud-based scalable resources, as captain-claw focuses on local setups. If ease-of-use and existing community support are prioritized over self-hosting flexibility.
- When should I avoid swarmclaw?
- - If you are already deeply invested in proprietary solutions that aren't compatible with the ecosystem supported by SwarmClaw, such as specific enterprise integrations. - When your use case strictly requires real-time high-volume data processing and SwarmClaw’s current capabilities might pose limitations due to performance or scalability concerns.
- Is captain-claw or swarmclaw more popular on GitHub?
- swarmclaw has more GitHub stars (630 vs 161). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are captain-claw and swarmclaw open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (captain-claw: MIT, swarmclaw: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to captain-claw or swarmclaw?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at captain-claw alternatives and swarmclaw alternatives (captain-claw markdown twin, swarmclaw 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, captain-claw or swarmclaw?
- captain-claw: Active. swarmclaw: Steady. 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 captain-claw and swarmclaw?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: captain-claw trust report; swarmclaw trust report.