Drone CIvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 38 744 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +317 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
Drone CI details →HiClaw details →