Self-host NadirClaw
v0.25.1Source-available LLM router and AI cost optimizer
- Stars
- 660
- Port
- 8856 (HTTP API server)
What is NadirClaw?
NadirClaw is an open-source alternative for reducing AI language model expenses. It automatically directs simple requests to cheaper models while reserving expensive models for complex tasks. The software runs locally via Docker Compose or pip install, storing configuration in ~/.nadirclaw/.env. Users can integrate it with coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex as a drop-in OpenAI-compatible proxy.
Should you self-host NadirClaw?
NadirClaw scores 51/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #44 of 125 in AI. It has 660 GitHub stars.
It shipped 18 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v0.25.1, came out on 21 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 9 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. It is Other-licensed and written mostly in Python.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is ComfyUI (93/100, 143 741 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See NadirClaw vs ComfyUI side by side.
NadirClaw README
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