# openclaw vs openclaw-nerve

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

| | openclaw | openclaw-nerve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 393 307 ✓ | 873 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 883 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.4 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 56/100 for openclaw-nerve, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for openclaw-nerve.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 883 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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