# MyCoder vs OpenClaw Setup

> Two self-hosted [Claude Code alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/claude-code), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MyCoder | OpenClaw Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 50/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #82 of 166 in Developer Tools | #5 of 6 in Chatbot |
| GitHub stars | 566 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenClaw Setup scores 50/100 against 49/100 for MyCoder, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, MyCoder is easier to run; OpenClaw Setup needs more configuration.

## Details

- [MyCoder](https://selfhost.directory/project/mycoder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mycoder.md)
- [OpenClaw Setup](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw-setup) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw-setup.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mycoder-vs-openclaw-setup