holaOS vs Kun
Local-first AI agent workspaces compared
holaOS and Kun are desktop workspaces for using AI agents with work tools and tasks. holaOS centers on connecting apps, integrations, and shared local memory, while Kun adds a terminal interface and task-focused modes for coding, design, writing, and collaboration.
holaOS: Build a Local-First Workspace for AI Agents
holaOS is an Electron desktop workspace that puts agents beside apps, chat tools, files, and integrations, with shared local memory. It suits teams that want to customize how agents work across their existing systems while keeping workspace data on their machines.
Kun: Local-First AI Agent Workspace
Kun is a local-first workspace for using AI agents across coding, writing, design, research, and automation. Its desktop GUI and terminal TUI share one runtime, keeping tasks and approvals connected.
| holaOS | Kun | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | — | NOASSERTION |
| Stars | 11.4k | 6.3k |
| Forks | 728 | 595 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Key differences
- holaOS places interactive apps beside agents and connects integrations, chat tools, and MCP servers; Kun organizes work into modes such as Code and Work, plus Rooms for delegation and review.
- holaOS supports Claude Code, Codex, and its built-in agent in a shared workspace; Kun uses a shared runtime across its desktop GUI and terminal TUI.
- holaOS emphasizes readable, editable local files for shared memory; Kun emphasizes keeping tasks, approvals, and evidence connected across interfaces.
- holaOS documents desktop support for macOS, Windows, and Linux; Kun offers a desktop GUI and terminal TUI, with the TUI bundled with the desktop application from version 0.3.8 onward.
- Both projects report TypeScript and `NOASSERTION` license metadata. Their README license descriptions differ: holaOS describes a modified Apache 2.0 license with added conditions, while Kun describes PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 and separate authorization for commercial use.
Choose holaOS if you…
- want interactive apps alongside agents, with context shared between them.
- need integrations, chat tools, MCP servers, and shared local memory in a desktop workspace.
- want to use Claude Code, Codex, or holaOS’s built-in agent together.
Choose Kun if you…
- want to continue tasks and approvals between a desktop GUI and terminal TUI.
- need coding workflows with diffs, tests, reviews, and Git worktrees, or a design canvas linked to implementation.
- want Work mode for documents and research, or Rooms for delegated agent work and review.
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