# openclaw vs Apache Pinot

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

| | openclaw | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 393 295 ✓ | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 947 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 947 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)
- [Apache Pinot](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot.md)

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