openhandsvsSelf-Hosted AI Stack
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openhands | Self-Hosted AI Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 166 in Developer Tools | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 92 105 | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 107 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 54 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.34.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
openhands scores 87/100 against 51/100 for Self-Hosted AI Stack, so it is the safer default.
openhands ships more often: 54 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Self-Hosted AI Stack.
openhands is growing faster right now (+3 107 stars in 30 days).
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