HiClawvsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →Node RED details →