nanoclawvsRakazo
Two self-hosted OpenClaw alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nanoclaw | Rakazo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 120 in AI Assistant | #41 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 31 043 | 6 128 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.0 · 9 Oct 2026 | android · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nanoclaw scores 78/100 against 65/100 for Rakazo, so it is the safer default.
nanoclaw ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Rakazo.
If you want the quickest setup, nanoclaw is easier to run; Rakazo needs more configuration.
nanoclaw is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).
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