HiClawvsmotionEye
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | motionEye | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →motionEye details →