# openclaw vs WindsurfAPI

> Two self-hosted [AI projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | openclaw | WindsurfAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 393 291 ✓ | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 943 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WindsurfAPI.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 943 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)
- [WindsurfAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/windsurfapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windsurfapi.md)

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