# Docker Engine vs HiClaw

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

| | Docker Engine | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 72 217 ✓ | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | +222 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

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

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)
- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-engine-vs-hiclaw