Side-by-Side Comparison
focuswriter vs pao
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● gottcode/focuswriter (718)
● laravel/pao (723)
☆ 718focuswriter stars
☆ 723pao stars
+5Difference
paoStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
pao Leads
+5 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
focuswriter Leads
126 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
pao
Pushed 11d ago
Licensing
Different
focuswriter: GPL-3.0 vs pao: MIT
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | gottcode/focuswriter ↗ | laravel/pao ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Simple fullscreen word processor. | PAO is agent-optimized output for PHP testing tools. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 718 | ☆ 723 |
| Forks | 126 | 37 |
| Open Issues | 20 | 4 |
| Main Language | C++ | PHP |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last Push | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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