# nanobot vs octo-server

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

| | nanobot | octo-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 49 587 ✓ | 1 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 065 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.24.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

nanobot scores 82/100 against 53/100 for octo-server, so it is the safer default.

nanobot ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for octo-server.

If you want the quickest setup, nanobot is easier to run; octo-server needs more configuration.

nanobot is growing faster right now (+1 065 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nanobot](https://selfhost.directory/project/nanobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nanobot.md)
- [octo-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/octo-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octo-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nanobot-vs-octo-server