OpenWorkvsVicoa
Two self-hosted Codex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWork | Vicoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 209 in AI Agents | #94 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 24 305 | 525 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.18.63 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.1.39 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWork scores 74/100 against 51/100 for Vicoa, so it is the safer default.
OpenWork ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Vicoa.
OpenWork is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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