AtuinvsOpen Codex
Two self-hosted CLI Tools projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Atuin | Open Codex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in CLI Tools | #3 of 3 in CLI Tools |
| GitHub stars | 32 111 | 695 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +322 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v18.24.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Atuin scores 81/100 against 45/100 for Open Codex, so it is the safer default.
Atuin ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Open Codex.
Atuin is growing faster right now (+322 stars in 30 days).
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