HiClawvsIncus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Incus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 6 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Incus scores 75/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →Incus details →