# LobsterBoard vs openclaw

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

| | LobsterBoard | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 976 | 393 307 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 883 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.6 · 7 May 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 48/100 for LobsterBoard, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for LobsterBoard.

If you want the quickest setup, LobsterBoard is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 883 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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