# openclaw vs seedbox

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

| | openclaw | seedbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 124 in AI | #50 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 393 359 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 935 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.9 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 53/100 for seedbox, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for seedbox.

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

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 935 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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