# Eigent vs OpenWork

> Two self-hosted [Claude Cowork alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/claude-cowork), 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 | 24 307 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +107 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [Eigent](https://selfhost.directory/project/eigent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/eigent.md)
- [OpenWork](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwork) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwork.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/eigent-vs-openwork