# dockwatch vs HiClaw

> 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).

## Details

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

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