HiClawvsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 21 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS scores 76/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →MacOS details →