# open-compute vs Steward

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | open-compute | Steward |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Serverless | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 2 380 ✓ | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

open-compute scores 55/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.

open-compute ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Steward.

## Details

- [open-compute](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-compute) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-compute.md)
- [Steward](https://selfhost.directory/project/steward) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/steward.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-compute-vs-steward