# OctoBot vs openclaw

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

| | OctoBot | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 874 | 393 292 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | +2 944 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 944 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OctoBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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