HiClawvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 35 129 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +731 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+731 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →ntfy details →