# Marmot vs openclaw

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

| | Marmot | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 627 | 393 335 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 911 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 11 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 50/100 for Marmot, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Marmot.

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

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 911 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Marmot](https://selfhost.directory/project/marmot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/marmot.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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