# Leon vs openclaw

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

| | Leon | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 | 393 292 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +2 944 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 944 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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