AionUivsOpenWork
Two self-hosted Claude Cowork alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AionUi | OpenWork | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 120 in AI Assistant | #16 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 33 857 | 24 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +780 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.2.2 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.18.63 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AionUi scores 81/100 against 74/100 for OpenWork, so it is the safer default.
AionUi ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OpenWork.
If you want the quickest setup, AionUi is easier to run; OpenWork needs more configuration.
AionUi is growing faster right now (+780 stars in 30 days).
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