openpilot
dragonpilotopenpilot
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Stable installer listed: comma 4 · comma 3X.
openpilot installation guideCompare two forks
openpilot vs dragonpilot
Find the settings each fork offers for your device.
Which should you choose?
Choosing between openpilot and dragonpilot? Compare what each offers for your comma device, then check the exact car and installation path.
dragonpilot
Compare the particular controls you want, then check the installation status below before planning a switch.
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dragonpilot installation guideDevice listings describe software paths. Your exact car and the selected software version decide which controls work.
Official comma.ai baseline.
Driving and device customization.
Settings feature list
Same goal, real setting names45 shown
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Feature
openpilot
dragonpilot
Steering & engagement
Reduce steering workload.enable openpilot+1 related controlEnable openpilot
Keep steering while the driver manages speed.Disengage on Accelerator PedalAlways-on Lane Keeping Assist (ALKA)+1 related control
Select where within the lane the car aims.Not listedPosition Offset
Speed & following
Choose a following personality.driving personality+1 related controlDriving Personality
Coast instead of applying mild braking in bounded conditions.Not listedEnable Adaptive Coasting Mode (ACM)
Select or augment the lead/radar input.Not listedUse External Radar
Switch following personality automatically by speed.Not listedAdaptive Personality Mode (APM)
Experimental modes
Switch driving modes automatically as conditions change.Not listedAdaptive Experimental Mode (AEM)
Choose Chill or Experimental manually.experimental mode+1 related controlExperimental Mode
Lane changes
Choose how and when a signaled lane change starts.Not listed+ Auto Lane Change after:+1 related control
Set conditions that block or delay initiation.Not listedRoad Edge Detection (RED)
Alerts & driver monitoring
Keep the supervising driver attentive.Not listedEnable Right-Hand Drive Mode
Warn about lane departure.Enable Lane Departure Warnings+1 related controlEnable Lane Departure Warnings
Keep monitoring active beyond ordinary engagement.always-on driver monitor+1 related controlAlways-On Driver Monitoring
Choose an alternate global audible-alert policy.Not listedAudible Alert+1 related control
Device & appearance
Check driver-camera framing while parked.Driver Camera+1 related controlDriver Camera
Customize colors, icons, paths, fonts, sounds, or boot logos.Not listedRainbow Driving Path like Tesla+1 related control
Use a fork-specific onroad layout.Not listedHeads-up Display (HUD) Mode
Hide selected onroad elements.Not listedHide HUD When Moves above:
Show additional road, lead, radar, lane, pedal, or sign data.Not listedDisplay Lead Stats+1 related control
Change display presentation with engagement or ACC state.Not listedDisplay Mode
Use project-provided translations.Change LanguageChange Language
Show detailed vehicle and control metrics onroad.ui debug mode+1 related controlEnable opview+1 related control
Force UI onroad/offroad state for diagnostics.Not listedOn/Off Road
Choose parked shutdown timing.Not listedAuto Shutdown After
Reset fork settings to defaults.Not listedReset DP Settings
Recording & trips
Inspect diagnostic or error logs while parked.Not listedLast Errors+1 related control
Control local driving-log recording and destination.Not listedDisable Logging
Updates & recovery
Check, download, and install software updates.Download+2 related controlsDownload+2 related controls
Choose the updater branch or track.Target BranchTarget Branch
Disable automatic updater behavior intentionally.Not listedDisable Updates
Reset, restore, or roll back fork software.Not listedUninstall
Remote services
Use a fork-provided local browser dashboard.Not listeddashy HUD
Pair an account and view service status.Pair Device+1 related controlPair Device
Privacy & connectivity
Configure or start a device hotspot/tether.Enable Tethering+1 related controlEnable Tethering+1 related control
Control driver-camera or microphone contribution settings.record & upload driver camera+3 related controlsRecord and Upload Driver Camera+1 related control
Expose named logging or upload controls.cellular metered+4 related controlsCellular Metered+1 related control
Disable named fork connection/uploader processes.Not listedDisable Comma Connect
Delay fork logger startup.Not listedDelay Starting Loggerd for:
Use command-line developer access.Enable ADB+4 related controlsClear SSH Keys+4 related controls
Vehicle-specific behavior
Override automatic vehicle identification.Not listedVehicle Model
Retain factory speed control on an eligible car.Alpha Longitudinal+1 related controlUse Stock Longitudinal (Nidec)+2 related controls
Extend stop-and-go behavior for supported cars.Not listedEnable Stop-and-Go on A0 Platform+1 related control
Automatically lock or unlock supported Toyotas.Not listedDoor Auto Lock/Unlock
Apply car-specific EPS fault or lockout avoidance.Not listedAvoid EPS Lockout
Versions and install info
openpilot
release-tizi / release-mici
comma 4 + comma 3X
openpilot.comma.aidragonpilot
0.11.1
comma 4 + comma 3X
About this list
Each row groups settings that serve a similar user goal, while keeping the exact name used by each project. “Not listed” means this settings catalog has no matching row; it is not a universal claim that the software cannot do it.
Settings catalog checked through 2026-08-31.
Car search uses comma’s pinned stock openpilot capability table. A fork setting does not confirm exact-car support. Check the exact year, package, hardware, and fork documentation before installing.