MachinaOSvsnanoclaw
Two self-hosted OpenClaw alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MachinaOS | nanoclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 1 045 | 31 042 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +202 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.0 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nanoclaw scores 78/100 against 54/100 for MachinaOS, so it is the safer default.
MachinaOS ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for nanoclaw.
If you want the quickest setup, nanoclaw is easier to run; MachinaOS needs more configuration.
nanoclaw is growing faster right now (+202 stars in 30 days).
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