# Coder vs openclaw

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

| | Coder | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 17 212 | 393 291 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | +2 943 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 70 ✓ | 37 |
| Latest release | v2.38.4 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 76/100 for Coder, so it is the safer default.

Coder ships more often: 70 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for openclaw.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 943 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Coder](https://selfhost.directory/project/coder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coder.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/coder-vs-openclaw