Find alternatives
Compare options without relying on generic search.
Ask for alternatives when a repo is close but not clearly right.
Alternatives need a reason
Ask why the current repo is not enough. Better alternatives come from fit gaps, risk concerns, or missing capabilities.
Use this when a repo is in the right space but misses your language, framework, deployment model, or workflow.
Use this when a repo looks promising but maintenance, license, project maturity, or complexity is unclear.
OpenStar should verify candidates through tools rather than inventing repository names from model memory.
OpenStar should search and verify candidates instead of inventing repository names.
Comparison dimensions
| Dimension | What OpenStar should compare |
|---|---|
| Language and framework | Runtime fit, ecosystem fit, integration effort. |
| Maintenance | Recent releases, commits, issue response, maintainer activity. |
| Scope | Whether the repo solves the actual job or adds too much surface area. |
| License | Whether the license fits product and deployment plans. |
| Adoption | Stars, forks, package usage, community signal, docs quality. |
| Memory fit | Whether the repo matches or expands the user's taste graph. |
Evidence boundary
If a named alternative was not returned by tools, the answer should be repaired or rejected instead of presented as verified.