Olahvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted AI projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olah | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #91 of 125 in AI | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 393 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 917 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.5.4 · 7 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 43/100 for Olah, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Olah.
If you want the quickest setup, Olah is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 917 stars in 30 days).
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