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openwork

The open-source alternative to Claude Cowork (powered by opencode)

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// OWNER · different-ai · REPO SNAPSHOT

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The open-source alternative to Claude Cowork (powered by opencode)

GitHubdifferent-ai
STARS17,248+249 · 7d
FORKS1,803+0 · 7d
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OPEN ISSUES · PRS141· 0 
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//STAR HISTORY · 12M

+3,173 all-time-window
Stars · cumulative17,241 · today
//WHY IT'S TRENDING· expert verdict · 70% confidence
ANALYSIS BY AISO.TOOLS

An open-source alternative to Claude Cowork (powered by opencode)

is the open source alternative to Claude Cowork/Codex (desktop app). Core Philosophy Local first, cloud ready: OpenWork runs on your machine in one click. It has reached 15,515 GitHub stars, written primarily in TypeScript.

Why now: A young repository (4 months old) gaining early traction in its category.

  • 15,515 GitHub stars, 1,523 forks — verifiable at github.com/different-ai/openwork.
  • Primary language TypeScript.
  • Licensed NOASSERTION.

Considerations: Solid adoption (15,515 stars) but quiet cross-source signal right now — established utility more than a current breakout.

EARLY MOMENTUM · Research: Adoption is real but cross-source confirmation is thin — a short hands-on trial (TypeScript) will tell you more than the metrics.

Sources: different-ai/openwork on GitHub · Project homepage

↻ refreshed 18m ago· next sync in 47m· sourced from 0 channels · 8 mentions / 24h

Methodology: synthesized from this project's own documentation, live GitHub data, third-party coverage, and multi-platform signal convergence — by AISO.tools.

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▌ FAQ · answers from the data spine

What is different-ai/openwork?
The open-source alternative to Claude Cowork (powered by opencode)
Who maintains openwork?
Maintained by different-ai (the owner) on GitHub.
What language is openwork written in?
Primarily TypeScript.
When was openwork created? When was the last update?
Created January 14, 2026 · last commit July 26, 2026.
How do I install openwork?
Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/different-ai/openwork.git
Then follow the README in the cloned directory.
Is openwork actively maintained?
stalled — no commits for an extended period

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