# openclaw vs Semaphore UI

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

| | openclaw | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 393 300 ✓ | 14 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 952 ✓ | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.

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

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 952 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openclaw-vs-semaphore-ui