crocvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 40 807 | 393 359 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +364 | +2 935 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 38 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.9 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 38 for openclaw.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 935 stars in 30 days).
croc details →openclaw details →