ChatGPT Next WebvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 88 909 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 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 ChatGPT Next Web.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
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