dokkuvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →HiClaw details →