# kubo vs openclaw

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | kubo | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 17 162 | 393 359 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +2 935 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | v2026.10.9 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 935 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [kubo](https://selfhost.directory/project/kubo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kubo.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kubo-vs-openclaw