# Miru vs openclaw

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

| | Miru | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #78 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 393 335 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 911 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | cross-platform-2026-08-30 · 30 Aug 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 43/100 for Miru, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

- [Miru](https://selfhost.directory/project/miru) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/miru.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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