AICONvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted AI projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AICON | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 125 in AI | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 641 | 393 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 947 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 37 |
| Latest release | v2.0 · 29 Dec 2025 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 55/100 for AICON, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for AICON.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; AICON needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 947 stars in 30 days).
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