# HiClaw vs LXD

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

| | HiClaw | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 ✓ | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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