Janusvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 33 in Communication | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 393 312 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +2 888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 37 |
| Latest release | — | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).
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