openclawvsretroassembly
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openclaw | retroassembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 124 in AI | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 393 322 | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 898 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 898 stars in 30 days).
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