OpenWorkBuddyvssuna
Two self-hosted Claude Cowork alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWorkBuddy | suna | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant | #25 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 20 327 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +94 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 150 |
| Latest release | v0.17.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.14.8 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
suna scores 71/100 against 48/100 for OpenWorkBuddy, so it is the safer default.
suna ships more often: 150 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenWorkBuddy.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWorkBuddy is easier to run; suna needs more configuration.
suna is growing faster right now (+94 stars in 30 days).
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