# AutoGPT vs scalar

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AutoGPT | scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 187 811 ✓ | 16 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 ✓ | +148 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 46 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

AutoGPT scores 85/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.

scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AutoGPT.

If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; AutoGPT needs more configuration.

## Details

- [AutoGPT](https://selfhost.directory/project/autogpt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/autogpt.md)
- [scalar](https://selfhost.directory/project/scalar) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/scalar.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/autogpt-vs-scalar