Ollama GUIvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama GUI | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 263 | 393 300 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 876 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 37 |
| Latest release | v2.0.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 54/100 for Ollama GUI, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Ollama GUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama GUI is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 876 stars in 30 days).
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