# cozystack vs HiClaw

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

| | cozystack | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 5 885 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +222 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

cozystack and HiClaw score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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