# OpenAgentd vs openclaw

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

| | OpenAgentd | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 214 | 393 300 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +2 876 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 ✓ | 37 |
| Latest release | v3.35.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 51/100 for OpenAgentd, so it is the safer default.

OpenAgentd ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for openclaw.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenAgentd is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 876 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenAgentd](https://selfhost.directory/project/openagentd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openagentd.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

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