EigentvsOpenWork
Two self-hosted Claude Cowork alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Eigent | OpenWork | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 209 in AI Agents | #16 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 15 683 | 24 305 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +105 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.6 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.18.63 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWork scores 74/100 against 66/100 for Eigent, so it is the safer default.
OpenWork ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Eigent.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWork is easier to run; Eigent needs more configuration.
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