ClawRoutervsManifest
Two self-hosted OpenRouter alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ClawRouter | Manifest | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 125 in AI | #3 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 6 640 | 7 605 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 57 |
| Latest release | v0.12.301 · 26 Oct 2026 | manifest@6.28.10 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Manifest scores 68/100 against 66/100 for ClawRouter, so it is the safer default.
ClawRouter ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 57 for Manifest.
If you want the quickest setup, Manifest is easier to run; ClawRouter needs more configuration.
Manifest is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
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