# Atuin vs Open Codex

> Two self-hosted [CLI Tools projects](https://selfhost.directory/cli-tools), 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).

## Details

- [Atuin](https://selfhost.directory/project/atuin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/atuin.md)
- [Open Codex](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-codex) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-codex.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/atuin-vs-open-codex