From d47d3eb91970f94d14802dec667076ea70a78942 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Enamakel Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 14:01:42 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md to refine feature comparison table and enhance clarity - Revised the feature comparison table for OpenHuman and its competitors, correcting the formatting and improving descriptions for clarity. - Removed outdated language and streamlined content to better reflect current capabilities and advantages of OpenHuman. - Ensured consistency in terminology and improved overall readability of the document. --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9a6c5502d..33689cbfa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -59,14 +59,14 @@ 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 Code/Cowork/Desktop | OpenClaw | Hermes Agent | OpenHuman | +| | Claude Code/Cowork | OpenClaw | Hermes Agent | OpenHuman | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Open-source**: Is the codebase open to review? | 🚫 Proprietary client | ✅ MIT License | ✅ MIT License | ✅ GNU License | | **Simple**: Is it simple to get started? | ✅ Simple Desktop App + CLI | ⚠️ Terminal first and often complex | ⚠️ Terminal first and often complex | ✅ Simple, Clean UI/UX. Get started within minutes | | **Cost**: How expensive is to run? | ⚠️ Subscription + **add-on** tool/API costs | ⚠️ Tied to **models & hosting** you choose | ⚠️ Tied to **models & hosting** you choose | ✅ **Cost optimized** with the option to run many things locally for free | | **Memory & Knowledge Base (KB)**: Does the agent know you and your world? | ✅ Built-in **memory**; mostly **chat/session** scoped | ⚠️ Has a local memory but often needs **plugins** for richer behavior | ✅ **Reflection** / task loops (typical) | ✅ **Local KB** + learning from **your** activity & data (GMail, Notion etc... via skills) & prompts | | **API spagetti**: How complex is it to hook mulitple features together? | 🚫 Claude bill + often **extra keys** for MCP/tools | 🚫 **BYOK** / **multi-vendor** common | 🚫 **Multiple providers** common | ✅ **One account**, **bundled** platform APIs | -| **Extensibility**: Can you add rich features into it? | ✅ **MCP** (different model than sandboxed skills) | ✅ lugin Architecture (SKILL.md) | ✅ Plugin Architecture (SKILL.md) | ✅ **Rich Skills** with ability to have realtime updates, local DB & more | +| **Extensibility**: Can you add rich features into it? | ✅ **MCP** (different model than sandboxed skills) | ✅ Plugin Architecture (SKILL.md) | ✅ Plugin Architecture (SKILL.md) | ✅ **Rich Skills** with ability to have realtime updates, local DB & more | | **Desktop integrations**: Can it integrate into your desktop completely? | ⚠️ Desktop app & access to folders | ⚠️ Often **lighter** native surface | ⚠️ Often **lighter** native surface | ✅ **STT**, **TTS**, **screen intelligence**, **memory-aware autocomplete** and a whole lot more |