botmuxvsnanobot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| botmux | nanobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 110 in Chat | #8 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 26 | 49 587 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 065 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 1 Jul 2026 | v0.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nanobot scores 82/100 against 40/100 for botmux, so it is the safer default.
nanobot ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for botmux.
If you want the quickest setup, botmux is easier to run; nanobot needs more configuration.
nanobot is growing faster right now (+1 065 stars in 30 days).
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