# invisible_dots 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.

| | invisible_dots | OpenWork |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 209 in AI Agents | #16 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 32 289 ✓ | 24 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +107 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | golden-d27023f0394d · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.18.63 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWork scores 74/100 against 71/100 for invisible_dots, so it is the safer default.

invisible_dots ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OpenWork.

## Details

- [invisible_dots](https://selfhost.directory/project/invisible-dots) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invisible-dots.md)
- [OpenWork](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwork) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwork.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invisible-dots-vs-openwork