# bbarit-oss vs ZhikunCode

> Two self-hosted [Claude Code alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/claude-code), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bbarit-oss | ZhikunCode |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #66 of 120 in AI Assistant | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 149 | 532 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.1.21 · 21 Jul 2026 ✓ | v1.0.0 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

ZhikunCode scores 51/100 against 45/100 for bbarit-oss, so it is the safer default.

bbarit-oss ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for ZhikunCode.

If you want the quickest setup, bbarit-oss is easier to run; ZhikunCode needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bbarit-oss](https://selfhost.directory/project/bbarit-agent-oss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bbarit-agent-oss.md)
- [ZhikunCode](https://selfhost.directory/project/zhikuncode) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zhikuncode.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bbarit-agent-oss-vs-zhikuncode