flowctlvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| flowctl | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 343 | 393 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 930 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.15.0 · 7 Sept 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 47/100 for flowctl, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for flowctl.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
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