# Rakazo vs Rome

> Two self-hosted [Grok Bot alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/grok-bot), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Rakazo | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 209 in AI Agents | #87 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 6 145 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | android · 27 Oct 2026 | app-runtime-v0.9.4 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rakazo scores 65/100 against 52/100 for Rome, so it is the safer default.

Rakazo ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Rome.

If you want the quickest setup, Rome is easier to run; Rakazo needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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