HiClawvsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 37 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +442 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →Nextcloud details →