# OpenTTD vs parlant

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenTTD | parlant |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 8 435 | 18 311 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenTTD scores 73/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.

parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OpenTTD.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenTTD is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.

OpenTTD is growing faster right now (+139 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenTTD](https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd.md)
- [parlant](https://selfhost.directory/project/parlant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/parlant.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openttd-vs-parlant