OpenVikingvswerbot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenViking | werbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #36 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 41 079 | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 447 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenViking scores 82/100 against 36/100 for werbot, so it is the safer default.
OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for werbot.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenViking is easier to run; werbot needs more configuration.
OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 447 stars in 30 days).
OpenViking details →werbot details →