nanoclawvsonecli
Two self-hosted OpenClaw alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nanoclaw | onecli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 120 in AI Assistant | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 31 044 | 3 605 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | +93 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 44 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.0 · 9 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nanoclaw scores 78/100 against 63/100 for onecli, so it is the safer default.
onecli ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for nanoclaw.
nanoclaw is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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