OpenClaw SetupvsOpenWork
Two self-hosted Codex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenClaw Setup | OpenWork | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Chatbot | #16 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 24 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.63 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWork scores 74/100 against 50/100 for OpenClaw Setup, so it is the safer default.
OpenWork ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenClaw Setup.
OpenWork is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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