# dify vs HiClaw

> 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).

## Details

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

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