AutoGPTvsSteward
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AutoGPT | Steward | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 187 803 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
AutoGPT scores 85/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.
Steward ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AutoGPT.
If you want the quickest setup, Steward is easier to run; AutoGPT needs more configuration.
AutoGPT is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
AutoGPT details →Steward details →