# nginx-ldap-auth vs openclaw

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

| | nginx-ldap-auth | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 393 343 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 919 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.

If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 919 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-ldap-auth](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ldap-auth-vs-openclaw