# ChartDB vs HiClaw

> 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 | 23 026 ✓ | 5 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +223 ✓ |
| 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 (+223 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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