# Concat vs openclaw

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

| | Concat | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 12 421 | 393 292 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 422 | +2 944 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 82/100 for Concat, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.

If you want the quickest setup, Concat is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Concat](https://selfhost.directory/project/concat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/concat.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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