# NodeLink vs openclaw

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

| | NodeLink | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 162 | 393 295 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 947 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for NodeLink.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 947 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NodeLink](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nodelink-vs-openclaw