Manor AIvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Manor AI | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #169 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 158 | 393 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 898 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 39/100 for Manor AI, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Manor AI.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; Manor AI needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 898 stars in 30 days).
Manor AI details →openclaw details →