# HiClaw vs open-compute

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HiClaw | open-compute |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 ✓ | 2 391 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

HiClaw scores 67/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for open-compute.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; open-compute needs more configuration.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)
- [open-compute](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-compute) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-compute.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hiclaw-vs-open-compute