difyvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 159 787 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 777 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 777 stars in 30 days).
dify details →HiClaw details →