NorthCindervsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NorthCinder | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #196 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 205 | 393 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 947 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 22 Aug 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 33/100 for NorthCinder, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for NorthCinder.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 947 stars in 30 days).
NorthCinder details →openclaw details →