# MachinaOS vs Rakazo

> Two self-hosted [OpenClaw alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/openclaw), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MachinaOS | Rakazo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #41 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 1 045 | 6 133 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | android · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rakazo scores 65/100 against 54/100 for MachinaOS, so it is the safer default.

MachinaOS ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Rakazo.

## Details

- [MachinaOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/machinaos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/machinaos.md)
- [Rakazo](https://selfhost.directory/project/rakazo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rakazo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/machinaos-vs-rakazo