Open Terminalvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Terminal | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #51 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 3 444 | 393 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 947 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.14.6 · 28 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 60/100 for Open Terminal, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Open Terminal.
If you want the quickest setup, Open Terminal is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 947 stars in 30 days).
Open Terminal details →openclaw details →