# Agenta vs OpenWork

> Two self-hosted [Claude Cowork alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/claude-cowork), 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 | 24 309 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +109 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [Agenta](https://selfhost.directory/project/agenta) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/agenta.md)
- [OpenWork](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwork) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwork.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/agenta-vs-openwork