Docker Enginevsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 393 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +2 917 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 37 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 917 stars in 30 days).
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