# go2rtc vs HiClaw

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | go2rtc | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 14 520 ✓ | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 ✓ | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

go2rtc scores 74/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/go2rtc-vs-hiclaw