AgentavsOpenWork
Two self-hosted Claude Cowork alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agenta | OpenWork | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #16 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 869 | 24 305 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +105 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 97 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.126.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.18.63 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWork scores 74/100 against 67/100 for Agenta, so it is the safer default.
Agenta ships more often: 97 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OpenWork.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWork is easier to run; Agenta needs more configuration.
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