# CasaOS vs HiClaw

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CasaOS | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 37 390 ✓ | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +222 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

## Details

- [CasaOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos.md)
- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casaos-vs-hiclaw