ChartDBvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
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