OpenClaw SetupvsOpenWorkBuddy
Two self-hosted Codex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenClaw Setup | OpenWorkBuddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Chatbot | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v0.17.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenClaw Setup scores 50/100 against 48/100 for OpenWorkBuddy, so it is the safer default.
OpenWorkBuddy ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenClaw Setup.
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