AstrBotvsoctelium
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AstrBot | octelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #22 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 44 679 | 4 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 700 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 21 |
| Latest release | v4.29.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
AstrBot scores 88/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
AstrBot ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for octelium.
If you want the quickest setup, AstrBot is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
AstrBot is growing faster right now (+3 700 stars in 30 days).
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