dockhandvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dockhand scores 72/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+549 stars in 30 days).
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