EncorevsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 12 641 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →HiClaw details →