openclawvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openclaw | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 393 295 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 947 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 947 stars in 30 days).
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