gaiavspicoclaw
Two self-hosted OpenClaw alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gaia | picoclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant | #12 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 321 | 30 082 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 8 |
| Latest release | desktop-v0.8.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.3.1 · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
picoclaw scores 70/100 against 44/100 for gaia, so it is the safer default.
gaia ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for picoclaw.
If you want the quickest setup, picoclaw is easier to run; gaia needs more configuration.
picoclaw is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).
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