Orbivsswarmclaw
Two self-hosted Claude Code alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orbi | swarmclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 10 in AI Automation | #58 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 233 | 701 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.7.26 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.9.40 · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
swarmclaw scores 58/100 against 48/100 for Orbi, so it is the safer default.
Orbi ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for swarmclaw.
If you want the quickest setup, swarmclaw is easier to run; Orbi needs more configuration.
swarmclaw is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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