openclawvsThesys
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openclaw | Thesys | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #5 of 5 in Research |
| GitHub stars | 393 300 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 876 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 41/100 for Thesys, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Thesys.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 876 stars in 30 days).
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