# checkmate vs HiClaw

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

| | checkmate | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 11 007 ✓ | 5 891 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +222 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 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?

checkmate scores 72/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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