invisible_dotsvsOpenWorkBuddy
Two self-hosted Claude Cowork alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| invisible_dots | OpenWorkBuddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 209 in AI Agents | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 32 289 | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 8 |
| Latest release | golden-d27023f0394d · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.17.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
invisible_dots scores 71/100 against 48/100 for OpenWorkBuddy, so it is the safer default.
invisible_dots ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenWorkBuddy.
invisible_dots is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
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