# Fabric vs openclaw

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Fabric | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 44 483 | 393 307 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +415 | +2 883 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 37 |
| Latest release | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | 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 Fabric, so it is the safer default.

Fabric ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for openclaw.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 883 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Fabric](https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fabric-vs-openclaw