helix vs claw-code
helix and claw-code share 3 technologies: Tokio, crossterm, and log. Both are written in Rust.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
helix-editor
helix
A post-modern modal text editor.
Rust46.8kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit ba40e54What is helix built with?Only in helix
- termina
- pulldown-cmark
In common
ultraworkers
claw-code
An agent-managed museum exhibit, built in Rust with Gajae-Code / LazyCodex — developed and maintained with no human intervention.
Rust195kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 51cfca1What is claw-code built with?Only in claw-code
Side by side
helixclaw-code
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
helix108,689 lines written215 code files
claw-code136,696 lines written164 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
helix0% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
claw-code2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Warp, and Crush
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
helixLast push September 29, 20267,621 commits46,818 stars
claw-codeLast push November 2, 20261,604 commits194,964 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
helix80 test files2.3% of its code files have a test that imports them
claw-code25 test files9.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, helix or claw-code?
claw-code, with 136,696 lines written; helix has 108,689.
Which has more GitHub stars, helix or claw-code?
claw-code, with 194,964 stars; helix has 46,818.
The proof: ultraworkers/claw-code on GitHub
Which has more tests, helix or claw-code?
helix, with 80 test files; claw-code has 25.
The proof: helix-editor/helix's code at commit ba40e54
Which was updated more recently, helix or claw-code?
claw-code: its last push was on November 2, 2026, and helix's on September 29, 2026.
The proof: ultraworkers/claw-code's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, helix or claw-code?
claw-code: an AI signed 2% of its commits, with Claude Code, Warp, and Crush.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in ultraworkers/claw-code
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