HiClawvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 208 845 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +3 036 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 205 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 036 stars in 30 days).
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