Opencastvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Opencast | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #38 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 509 | 393 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 919 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 37 |
| Latest release | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | ECL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Opencast.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 919 stars in 30 days).
Opencast details →openclaw details →