# Matterbridge vs openclaw

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

| | Matterbridge | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #33 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 997 | 393 354 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 930 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 59/100 for Matterbridge, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Matterbridge.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Matterbridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/matterbridge-2-vs-openclaw