openclawvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openclaw | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 393 278 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 930 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 161 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.851.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for openclaw.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
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