# heplify vs HiClaw

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

| | heplify | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #31 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 5 889 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +220 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

HiClaw scores 67/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.

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

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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