# openclaw vs telethon_downloader

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

| | openclaw | telethon_downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 124 in AI | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 393 377 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 953 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.9.36 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for telethon_downloader.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 953 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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