Octoprintvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 393 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +2 944 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 37 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 944 stars in 30 days).
Octoprint details →openclaw details →