diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ab98ccd54..9389c2ce4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -57,19 +57,21 @@ Architecture: [`docs/ARCHITECTURE.md`](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md). Contributor orient High-level comparison (products evolve—verify against each vendor). OpenHuman is built to **minimize vendor sprawl**, keep **workflow knowledge on-device**, and ship **deep desktop** features—not only chat. -| | Claude Desktop | OpenClaw | Hermes | OpenHuman | -| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| **Open-source & Private** | 🚫 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | -| **Cost** | Incredibly High | Depends on the AI model used | Depends on the AI model used | Low (uses cloud + local AI models to save costs) | -| **Self Learning** | ⚠️ Uses built-in Memory | 🚫 Needs special plugins | ✅ Reflects on every prompt/task | ✅ Reflects on every prompt | -| **APIs Needed** | 🚫 Claude + often **extra API keys** / bills for tools | 🚫 Often **BYOK**, multi-vendor | 🚫 Often **multiple providers** / keys | ✅ **One account**, bundled platform APIs | -| **Knowledge base** | ⚠️ Weak & Session-centric | ⚠️ Weak & Session-centric | ⚠️ Weak & Session-centric | ✅ Syncs with your workspace (GMail, Notion etc...) in a few clicks | -| **Skills** | _Varies_ — **MCP** (different integration model) | _Varies_ | _Varies_ | ✅ Skills + wizards + **webhooks** | -| **Desktop integrations** | _Varies_ — desktop app; depth depends on OS/features | Basic | Basic | Rich (SST, TTS, Screen Intelligence, Keyboard Autocomplete) | +Legend: **✅** strong fit · **🚫** not applicable / closed / extra keys & bills · **⚠️** partial or depends on setup + +| | Claude Desktop | OpenClaw | Hermes | OpenHuman | +| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| **Open-source** | 🚫 Proprietary client | ✅ Codebase is open under MIT License | ✅ Codebase is open under MIT License | ✅ Codebase is open under GNU License | +| **Cost** | ⚠️ Subscription plus **add-on** tool/API costs | ⚠️ Tied to **models & hosting** you choose | ⚠️ Tied to **models & hosting** you choose | ✅ **Cloud + local** models to **optimize** spend (per offering) | +| **Memory & adaptation** | ⚠️ Built-in **memory**; mostly **chat/session** scoped | 🚫 Often needs **plugins** for richer behavior | ✅ **Reflection** / task loops (typical) | ✅ **Local KB** + learning from **your** activity & prompts | +| **API sprawl** | 🚫 Claude bill + often **extra keys** for MCP/tools | 🚫 **BYOK** / **multi-vendor** common | 🚫 **Multiple providers** common | ✅ **One account**, **bundled** platform APIs | +| **Knowledge & workspace** | ⚠️ **Session-first**; not a full **workspace KB** | ⚠️ **Session-first** unless you extend it | ⚠️ **Session-first** unless you extend it | ✅ **Syncs** Gmail, Notion, etc. via **skills**—usually **a few clicks** | +| **Extensibility** | ⚠️ **MCP** (different model than sandboxed skills) | ⚠️ _Varies_ | ⚠️ _Varies_ | ✅ **Skills**, setup **wizards**, **webhooks** | +| **Desktop depth** | ⚠️ Desktop app; **OS** depth **varies** | ⚠️ Often **lighter** native surface | ⚠️ Often **lighter** native surface | ✅ **STT**, **TTS**, **screen intelligence**, **memory-aware autocomplete** |