DesktopCommanderMCPvsOgcode
Two self-hosted Cursor alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DesktopCommanderMCP | Ogcode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in LLM Integration | #66 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 10 154 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +427 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.54.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
DesktopCommanderMCP scores 73/100 against 45/100 for Ogcode, so it is the safer default.
DesktopCommanderMCP ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Ogcode.
If you want the quickest setup, DesktopCommanderMCP is easier to run; Ogcode needs more configuration.
DesktopCommanderMCP is growing faster right now (+427 stars in 30 days).
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