OpenWorkBuddyvsVicoa
Two self-hosted Codex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWorkBuddy | Vicoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant | #94 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 525 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.17.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.1.39 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Vicoa scores 51/100 against 48/100 for OpenWorkBuddy, so it is the safer default.
OpenWorkBuddy ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Vicoa.
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