microclawvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| microclaw | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 749 | 393 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 944 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 52/100 for microclaw, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for microclaw.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 944 stars in 30 days).
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