# openclaw vs Prowlarr

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

| | openclaw | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 393 292 ✓ | 7 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 944 ✓ | +210 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 24 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Prowlarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 944 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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