# grimmory vs HiClaw

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

| | grimmory | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 624 | 5 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +223 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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