OpenWorkvsOpenWorkBuddy
Two self-hosted Claude Cowork alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWork | OpenWorkBuddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 209 in AI Agents | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 24 305 | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.18.63 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.17.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWork scores 74/100 against 48/100 for OpenWorkBuddy, so it is the safer default.
OpenWork ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenWorkBuddy.
OpenWork is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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