# OpenWorkBuddy vs suna

> Two self-hosted [Claude Cowork alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/claude-cowork), 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 | 20 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +93 |
| 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 (+93 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenWorkBuddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/openworkbuddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openworkbuddy.md)
- [suna](https://selfhost.directory/project/suna) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suna.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openworkbuddy-vs-suna