consulvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 | 5 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +223 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for consul.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
consul details →HiClaw details →