# picoclaw vs Rakazo

> Two self-hosted [OpenClaw alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/openclaw), 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 ✓ | 6 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 30 Jun 2026 | v0.3.6 · 28 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.

Rakazo ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for picoclaw.

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).

## Details

- [picoclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/picoclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/picoclaw.md)
- [Rakazo](https://selfhost.directory/project/rakazo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rakazo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/picoclaw-vs-rakazo