Guaardvarkvsopenhands
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Guaardvark | openhands | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #81 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 292 | 92 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 039 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 54 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.34.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openhands scores 87/100 against 53/100 for Guaardvark, so it is the safer default.
openhands ships more often: 54 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Guaardvark.
If you want the quickest setup, openhands is easier to run; Guaardvark needs more configuration.
openhands is growing faster right now (+3 039 stars in 30 days).
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