dockwatchvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockwatch | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 5 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +223 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.6.617 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 51/100 for dockwatch, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for dockwatch.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; dockwatch needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
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