midgardvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| midgard | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 15 in Productivity | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 230 | 393 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 944 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 27 Sept 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 48/100 for midgard, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for midgard.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; midgard needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 944 stars in 30 days).
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