GogsvsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 47 905 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 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?
Gogs scores 80/100 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 Gogs.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →HiClaw details →