# Olah vs openclaw

> Two self-hosted [AI projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai), 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).

## Details

- [Olah](https://selfhost.directory/project/olah) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/olah.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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