DrawnixvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drawnix | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 14 994 | 5 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +223 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 65/100 for Drawnix, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Drawnix.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Drawnix needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
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