picoclawvsRakazo
Two self-hosted OpenClaw alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| picoclaw | Rakazo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 120 in AI Assistant | #41 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 30 082 | 6 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 30 Jun 2026 | android · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
picoclaw scores 70/100 against 65/100 for Rakazo, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, picoclaw is easier to run; Rakazo needs more configuration.
picoclaw is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).
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