dockservervsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockserver | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Container Management | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.4.74 · 11 Jan 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 45/100 for dockserver, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for dockserver.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; dockserver needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
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