OlaresvsOuroboros
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Ouroboros | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #65 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 359 | 1 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 149 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.12.9-20261112 · 12 Nov 2026 | v7.10.0 · 7 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 59/100 for Ouroboros, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 149 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Ouroboros.
If you want the quickest setup, Ouroboros is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Key differences
- License: Olares is AGPL-3.0, Ouroboros is MIT.
- Language: Olares is written mainly in Go, Ouroboros in Python.
- Only Olares ships an official Docker image.
- Platforms only Ouroboros lists: Docker, macOS, pip, Windows.
- Features only Olares lists: Application sandboxing, Backup and Restore, Browser-based desktop access, Built-in system apps and 11 more.
- Features only Ouroboros lists: Agent swarm coordination, Autonomous self-evolution, Background consciousness, Constitutional governance (BIBLE.md) and 10 more.
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